Adorn Your Wrists With Taste & Style

A piece of jewellery holds a lot more power than simply looking pretty, it also reveals a lot about its owner, from their style, taste, their personality and status.

A jewellery adornment that is commonly overlooked in favour of flamboyant show-stopping earrings and necklace, the bracelet is an elegant and stylish way to add a little decoration to bare wrists and an understated way of enhancing the beauty of your hands.

When choosing what type of bracelet to pick, knowing a bit about the plethora of styles and designs in the spotlight can make the selection process the perfect one to add to your jewellery wardrobe.

Take a closer look at the different style of bracelets awash the fashion floor...

Chain Bracelets

Made up of different chain links, chain bracelets offer a chic and stylish look when made up of different metals, colours, varying chain lengths and shapes. Chain bracelets are most commonly crafted entirely in a precious metal but can often be embellished with encrusted gemstones and crystals too.

From left to right: Mixed Gold Link Bracelet, Silver heart Chain, Multi-Coloured Chain, Bronzed Silver bracelet, Rose Gold Oversized Chain

Link Bracelets

Link bracelets comprise of a selection of decorative components 'links' that connect together to make a bracelet. Link Bracelets usually comprise of different precious metals, beads and gems that twist and interlink to offset a feature focus. Examples include wrist wear from brand like Tiffany and Swarovski.

From left to right: Eternity Sapphire Bracelet, Clear Crystal Bracelet, Deco Tennis Bracelet, Turquoise Stone Bracelet

Bangles

A truly fashionable piece of wrist wear adornment, the bangle can be crafted in a wide variety of styles, shapes, fits and colours. Circular in shape, bangles, similar to a cuff, are thinner and often worn together to showoff an eye-catching and jingly look. Some are fitted with a clasp, but often the bangle is large enough to slip over the hand and worn loosely on the wrist. Styles vary from plain, mixed materials, smooth, textured or even encrusted with stones.

From left to right: Gold Silver Bangle, Gold Stone Bangle, Multi-Stone Bangle, Combined Rose Gold Bangles

Charm Bracelets

Characterised by a composite chain embellished with decorative pendants, personalised charms and trinkets that tell a story close to its wearer, charm bracelets have been a popular pick amongst the jewellery industry for years.

From left to right: Gold Charm Bracelet, Silver Charm Bracelets, Pandora's Charm Bracelet, Jungle Charm Bracelet

Open Bangles

Often mistaken for a regular bangle, the open bangle is exactly what it sounds like, a thin bracelet with an open section, allowing the wearer to alter the size and fit to their wrist. Also referred to as a 'half bangle', this style enables the bangle to slide comfortably up the wearer's arm and fit snuggly on the narrowest area.

From left to right: Snake Charm, Infinitas Bracelet, Diamond & Sapphire Bangle, Swan Gold Bangle, Infinity Cuff

Cuff Bracelets

Cuff bracelets are a popular style of bracelet which cover the wrist of the wearer snuggly, either fastening with a snap or a clasp. Its large size allows designers to be adventurous with the design of cuff bracelets which is why the option of styles available are never-ending. The surface of a cuff is often decorated with stones, patterns, engravings and flexible materials which makes cuffs a simple way of injecting a touch of chic into the everyday.

From left to right: Gold Cuff with Agate, Crystal Encrusted Cuff, Patina Cuff, Gold Multi-Stone Cuff

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