Who wears chokers around their neck and why? Who wore them before?

17.04.2021

If you look at women's photographs of the 20s, you can see almost all the ladies wearing an elegant thin strap around their necks. And this is also found in modern girls. This is a choker. How did such an unusual necklace appear, and who wears chokers around their necks: only girls or maybe men can do it too?

General Information and Meanings

Choker translated from English means - strangler. In relation to jewelry, a choker is a necklace that fits tightly around the neck.

It is made from the following materials:

tree.
Bones.
Stones, both precious and semi-precious.
precious metals.
Atlas.
Skin.

In general, from what is available. It should be noted that earlier such a “collar” was put on for a reason. It had its own meaning, the interpretation of which depended on the social position of the person.

For example:

Wooden and leather products meant that their master was a slave.
Choker with spikes - part of the equipment of warriors.
Trimmed with precious stones or precious metals - a sign of belonging to the elite of society.
Made of fabric and without decorations - a middle-class man's choker.

The first chokers have been known for a long time. The earliest finds date back to the 2nd century BC. And so far they have not lost popularity. This is due to the originality of the decoration and the great variety of its types.

Who has worn chokers before?

Like most other jewelry, this came to us from the Indians. They made chokers from animal bones, wood or shells and wore them to protect their throats. Also, the choker was a symbol of power and was an indispensable element of the leader's clothing.

Who else used the bandage?

The inhabitants of Asia put on several wooden rings at once to stretch their necks.
If you pay attention to the image of the Egyptian pharaohs, you can see such gold jewelry on the neck.
In the Middle Ages, they began to make silver necklaces with spikes for the soldiers of the Roman Empire.
During the Renaissance, the adornment was worn by ladies engaged in prostitution. Therefore, they were made mainly from satin fabric, velvet and silk.
In the 19th century, the necklace practically ceased to be worn and was replaced by stand-up collars.
Already in the 90s, chokers appeared again. They were worn mainly by lovers of heavy music and metal in combination with leather jackets, vests and other appropriate clothing.

Today, these "collars" are back in fashion.

Who wears chokers?

The modern choker is a unisex decoration: it is worn by girls and guys. The assortment has become even more diverse. Often they are made of plastic or silicone, and this makes it possible to give them unimaginable shapes.

Items made of pearls, precious stones and leather are not forgotten either. Today, such jewelry can be bought both in ethnic shops, at festivals dedicated to historical reconstructions, as well as in jewelry stores and well-known boutiques. The necklace looks elegant and stylish, so famous fashion designers use it in their collections.

Absolutely everyone wears them today, regardless of their financial condition, age or any beliefs. Pendants and pendants look very stylish on ribbons, chains, straps that fit around the neck. They emphasize the thin, fragile neck in women and the strong, strong neck in men.

The price of the product directly depends on the materials, everyone can afford to choose. Approximately from 100 rubles to several thousand dollars. For such versatility, choker necklaces are loved by everyone. Today there are choker bracelets for wearing on arms or legs and tattoos in the form of a collar.

What to wear with a choker?

Chokers can be combined with almost any kind of clothing. An exception, perhaps, can be strict business suits. And then, if you think carefully and choose with taste, you can wear it to a business meeting. So there are no exceptions for chokers.

With jeans, T-shirts, leather jackets, and generally with street style, leather, metal or chain jewelry will look great.
Light airy fabric necklaces decorated with rhinestones, beads, pendants will suit light cocktail dresses.
For the evening dress, choose a richer necklace. It is possible with precious stones, pearls or a long pendant if the neckline is deep.
A tight necklace looks good on clothes with bare shoulders or if it is a shirt, then with an unbuttoned collar.
There are options for wearing a choker with other neck jewelry, such as a chain. Put on a lace "collar" and a thin chain.
Don't wear large earrings. You get a heap. Small studs, thin chains or rings are fine.

The choker itself looks great, it does not require additional decorations at all.

In this video, stylist Vlad Topolev will tell you how to wear a choker to look stylish:

How to make a necklace with your own hands?

For those who prefer a handmade necklace, we will tell you how and what it can be made from - weaving.

The material can be used as follows:

Traditional line.
Silicone thread - spandex.
Plastic cord for weaving.
Beads.
And even wires from headphones and other devices.

We will describe how weave a choker from fishing line, the rest of the options are similar. Let's start:

If you have already been engaged in weaving, for example, macrame, then it will be very easy for you. Take a line of 3 meters. As well as scissors, stationery clothespins.
Bend the fishing line in half and attach it to a hard surface at the bend with a clothespin. A book can serve as that surface.
Pull both free ends tight.
Weaving is carried out with a left-hand and right-hand knot. Take the right end and tie a knot around the left stretched thread so that you get a loop.
Then repeat this maneuver with the left end.
That's all, weave like this until the choker is the desired length.

Such an ornate pattern on the neck will look like a tattoo, which is why it is called a tattoo choker. You can weave beads into it, make it from two colors at once.

So, now you know who wears chokers around his neck now, who and why wore them before. In the 13th-16th centuries, during the Renaissance, they really worn by ladies of easy virtue. But this tradition has long been forgotten, so feel free to wear them.