They are a purely decorative item drawing attention to thehand and arms.


There are two type of bracelets; The Stiff bangle eitheroval or round, which can be made with or without clasp and the flexiblebracelet made of linked chain or series of motifs fastened together. Braceletsmay be designed so that they are of the same width all the way around or theymay be taped so that they are wide at the front and narrow at the back. Anotherdesign may consist of a simple band, crowned with a major motif centered on theupper side of the wrist. Bracelets made of linked chain are often used tosuspended charms.

Women with a very small wrist should stumble on the braceletworn low on the arm will be very nice. If her arms are too thin they willappear round if the bracelet is made of slender chains and perhaps set withsmall stones. A very wide band will make too slim arms appear bony andunattractive. If Wrist bone is prominent, a plain bracelet should be avoided.


A pleasantly slender wrist calls for striking bracelet thatwill catch and hold the eye however, If the hands or nails are quite short, thebracelet should be worn somewhat higher on the arm, It should be slightly abovethe wrist bone.


On heavier wrist a chunky, three dimensional bracelets willgive the impression of more elegant. If the arm is heavy, a bulky, built outdesign will balance the large size. In general, the larger and bulkier thebracelet, the smaller the unit of the wrist and the hand will appear chubby.


A great part of mail youth is having an emerging craze towear bracelets. They prefer yellow gold bracelet or sterling silver bracelet inone of the traditional chain styles. Apart from gold and silver, alternative materialsas titanium, tungsten, gunmetal, carbide, wood and stainless steel are becomingthe new standard in youth's jewelry.


While designing or selecting a bracelet it is important toconsider the type of activities that the bracelet will be worn for, if thewoman engages in active sports and she should avoid delicate & charmsbracelets. However, if the bracelet is to be worn for formal and evening occasionswhere it will receive little bragger, more elaborated design, filigree, gemstones studded, drops dangler or charm can be worn. One important thing also considersthat is lock system of bracelets. It should be in proper manner. Some popularclasps are used i.e. Box clasp, Hook, Toggle or Lobster claw. Box Clasp is oneof the most secure clasps, Hook is less secure than other clasps.


Lobster claw fastener fits a round ring into an oval clasp& Toggle clasp has a bar that fits through a ring to connect a chain. It isdecorative as well as utilitarian. Due to beauty of this clasp, most of thecustomers have made it their first preference.


There is a certain size for the Bracelets to be worn i.e. Women'sbracelets: 6.5-7.1/4 inches & Men's bracelets: 8.5 to 9.5 inches &Bangles size 2.25-2.75 inches in diameter.

Braceletis the first statement of once personality. So be careful while selecting yourbracelet. For a modern and casual look one can opt for beaded Bracelet, goldBracelet, diamond Bracelet or Bracelet made with gemstones. While DesigningBracelet, designers experiment with different looks and textures, differentsettings and designs with geometric shapes, different kinds of metal and finishwith diamonds and precious stones. Their unmatched beauty and the extrinsiccraftsmanship also make them ideal as gift items.