Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Choker necklaces: a relic of the 1990s or the 2590s BC? I take a closer look into the history of one of my favorite trends from elementary school and adulthood: the choker. From gold beads to plastic, it's definitely evolved over the past few thousand years.
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GETTY IMAGES
Ancient Egyptian jewellery / Ann Ronan Pictures
Jewellery from the 'Royal Cemetery' at Ur, Sumeria, Ancient Iraq, Early Dynastic III, about 2600 BC. / CM Dixon
Vogue 1926 / Edward Steichen
Vogue 1924 / Edward Steichen
Gundestrup Cauldron / CM Dixon
Masai women performing a traditional dance in a Masai / Wolfgang Kaehler
Portrait of a Masai women with glass bead jewelry in a Masai / Wolfgang Kaehler
Thousands of Zulu maidens gather for annual Reed Dance / Per-Anders Pettersson
Young Zulu women, South Africa / De Agostini Picture Library
Countrywoman in traditional clothing of Lower Austria, wearing a scarf and a struma necklace, 1867, Photograph / Imagno
1862: Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819 - 1901) / Hulton Archive
August 1899 Cover of the Poster Magazine by Albert Morrow / Historical Picture Archive
Victorian Hairstyle / General Photographic Agency
Rihanna's 8th Album Artwork Reveal / Christopher Polk
Street Style At The 2015 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival / Rachel Murray
SOURCES
allure.com/story/how-to-wear-choker
Getty Images
loc.gov
edgar-degas.org
The Metropolitan Museum
7000s Years Of Jewelry
Survey Of Historic Costume
nationaljeweler.com/fashion/antique-estate-jewelry/4080-the-history-behind-the-choker
theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/10/neck-and-neck-the-long-and-short-history-of-the-choker/503315
bellatory.com/fashion-accessories/A-Short-History-of-the-Choker
goldenagebeads.com/blog/the-fascinating-history-of-choker-necklaces.html
billboard.com/photos/7445676/from-elvis-to-beyonce-the-musical-history-behind-the-90s-choker
MUSIC
Greensleeves
Mojo Nation
Do What I Do
Water Music
Going Uptown
Team
Very Naughty Boy
Blue Funk
Mind The Gap
Cruisin'
SFX
via AudioBlocks
Choker necklaces: a relic of the 1990s or the 2590s BC? I take a closer look into the history of one of my favorite trends from elementary school and adulthood: the choker. From gold beads to plastic, it's definitely evolved over the past few thousand years.
Don’t forget to click the bell to turn on post notifications!
This video is NOT sponsored!
Safiya's Nextbeat: nextbeat.co/u/safiya
IG: instagram.com/safiyany
Twitter: twitter.com/safiyajn
Facebook: facebook.com/safnygaard
GETTY IMAGES
Ancient Egyptian jewellery / Ann Ronan Pictures
Jewellery from the 'Royal Cemetery' at Ur, Sumeria, Ancient Iraq, Early Dynastic III, about 2600 BC. / CM Dixon
Vogue 1926 / Edward Steichen
Vogue 1924 / Edward Steichen
Gundestrup Cauldron / CM Dixon
Masai women performing a traditional dance in a Masai / Wolfgang Kaehler
Portrait of a Masai women with glass bead jewelry in a Masai / Wolfgang Kaehler
Thousands of Zulu maidens gather for annual Reed Dance / Per-Anders Pettersson
Young Zulu women, South Africa / De Agostini Picture Library
Countrywoman in traditional clothing of Lower Austria, wearing a scarf and a struma necklace, 1867, Photograph / Imagno
1862: Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819 - 1901) / Hulton Archive
August 1899 Cover of the Poster Magazine by Albert Morrow / Historical Picture Archive
Victorian Hairstyle / General Photographic Agency
Rihanna's 8th Album Artwork Reveal / Christopher Polk
Street Style At The 2015 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival / Rachel Murray
SOURCES
allure.com/story/how-to-wear-choker
Getty Images
loc.gov
edgar-degas.org
The Metropolitan Museum
7000s Years Of Jewelry
Survey Of Historic Costume
nationaljeweler.com/fashion/antique-estate-jewelry/4080-the-history-behind-the-choker
theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/10/neck-and-neck-the-long-and-short-history-of-the-choker/503315
bellatory.com/fashion-accessories/A-Short-History-of-the-Choker
goldenagebeads.com/blog/the-fascinating-history-of-choker-necklaces.html
billboard.com/photos/7445676/from-elvis-to-beyonce-the-musical-history-behind-the-90s-choker
MUSIC
Greensleeves
Mojo Nation
Do What I Do
Water Music
Going Uptown
Team
Very Naughty Boy
Blue Funk
Mind The Gap
Cruisin'
SFX
via AudioBlocks
