Bangles
A bangle is a solid, loop-like bracelet designed to slide over the wrist. It hangs loosely above your hand without a clasp or closure. Although it’s perfectly acceptable to wear a single bangle, they are often stacked.
Consider a set with a uniform appearance for a more commanding presence or mix and match based on color and texture. The larger a bangle is, the more statement character it has.
Chain Bracelets
Now back in style after a number of years, chain bracelets feature a series of linked metal loops with minimal embellishments. The links themselves may be smaller for a more subtle appearance or larger and thicker to be more prominent. Both feature a clasp at the end for a closer fit around the wrist.
Options vary from oval or box shapes to thicker curb chains and styles like wheat and rope chains that group the links closer together. Chains form the foundation of most charm bracelets.
Charm Bracelets
Charm bracelets started to increase in popularity around World War II. These dangling styles reflected where soldiers were stationed. Today, charms can reflect special occasions and other moments throughout your life.
Styles range from customizable – designed to feature a variety of charms and showcase your personality – or may have a fixed arrangement, with the ornaments already attached to a chain.
Tennis Bracelets
Often seen as a classic piece passed down from generation to generation, tennis bracelets feature a series of set stones in an infinity configuration around the wrist. Diamonds have been the most traditional, although other gemstones provide some variety in terms of color and size.
A single tennis bracelet has long been considered classic, however the thinner design can be stacked with pieces in similar or variable widths.
Cuff Bracelets
Cuff bracelets feature a stiffer loop that’s designed to slip over and sit against the wrist. The material may stretch or bend to a degree, so it can be positioned in place and not slide around. Similar to other bracelet types, cuffs vary from slimmer, solid metal bands to larger, thicker arrangements supporting stones and featuring other embellishments.
Beaded Bracelets
This type describes beads along a string or chain. Recently, the “summer camp” trend has revived beaded bracelets for the personality and lack of predictability they bring to an outfit and their stack-ability.
Slider Bracelets
Sliders are often a one-piece metal chain or loop that the user adjusts, then secures to get a closer fit.
Hololith
Although stylistically they look like bangles, hololiths are carved from a solid piece of stone or wood and have a heavier feel. Glass or plastic may be used to replicate the appearance at a lower price point.
Pearl Bracelets
This elevated beaded bracelet features a series of pearls over a string or chain. These can be subtle – in a single color and smaller size – or make more of a statement.
Wrap Bracelets
Made of metal or leather, these large and loose cuffs wrap around the wrist to give off a layered, multifaceted appearance. Wrap styles are typically found in fashion jewelry and may use a variety of materials.
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