This past weekend, an image of a brass collar with ... reports, chokers were used in the U.S. during the 1880s to identify prostitutes while some French women used the jewelry piece to remember ...

In 1790's England, young women wore red ribbon chokers ... "It is said that she wore what was called a 'dog collar necklace' — a rather wide choker —because she had a scar on her neck from ...

And so, now, chokers are in style again, gracing the necks of the women (and occasionally the men) who are American culture’s readiest answer to royalty. “Like hemlines, necklace lengths go up ...

So, what’s the difference between a collar, choker, and torque necklace? Let’s break it down. Chokers are the snug ones — wrapping right around the neck or resting right at its base ...

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the choker became popular in the 19th century, but it was around as early as Anne Boleyn's famous "B" necklace of the 1530s. And speaking of beheading, women ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. When done right, a spectacular necklace styled perfectly can take ...