She says, "When it comes to jewellery, I'm a big fan of layering up, so a short, choker necklace is a must. As Amanda shows, it works really well with shirt collars on its own, or with necklaces ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On the red carpet of the Met Gala in May, celebrities took a loose approach to the Gilded Glamour theme ...

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 ...

Spotted on your favorite celebrities from Lily-Rose Depp to Kendall Jenner, chokers are officially the trend of the moment. But for transgender women, chokers carry a deeper significance.