| Are you thinking of picking up a bracelet as a gift for | | | | Link Bracelets - These bracelets are those that are |
| your favorite jewelry lover? The choice may not be | | | | made of sections of metal or other solid material and |
| as simple as you think. There are many, many | | | | are then linked together so that they move easily. |
| different styles of bracelets to choose from--from | | | | These bracelets are made on the same principle as |
| charm to medic alert. If you know someone special | | | | the linked watchbands found on many watches. |
| that loves to wear bracelets, you may need to take a | | | | Beaded Bracelets - While these bracelets are often |
| lesson in bracelet types before you can choose the | | | | featured in American jewelry collections, they are |
| style that is right for her. | | | | often found in fashion jewelry as well. They are made |
| Charm Bracelets - These have been around for a long | | | | from any variety of strung beads made from various |
| time and many of us wore them when we were | | | | materials and gemstones and may be designed in a |
| teens or younger. Originally, you bought the bracelet | | | | variety of patterns. They may have only a single |
| and added charms to it to represent special occasions | | | | strand of beads or many strands grouped together. |
| or areas of interest that pertained to your life. Now, | | | | Friendship Bracelets - Due to the significance of these |
| you can find charm bracelets with charms included to | | | | bracelets, they are often handmade from embroidery |
| wear as a fashion statement with youthful, fun-loving | | | | thread. They may be made from a half-hitch knot of |
| fashions. | | | | other similar style or pattern. These are often used by |
| Sports Bracelets - These are a modern trend and are | | | | adolescents and those with a free-spirited attitude. For |
| often made of colored silicone to signify a particular | | | | a more mature version, you can find sterling silver |
| sports team or for awareness of a particular cause or | | | | bracelets that are printed around the outer surface |
| charity. They are a favorite for many children and | | | | with words of friendship. |
| adults as well. | | | | Cuff Bracelets - this is a wide, rigid bracelet that may |
| Tennis Bracelets - This style of bracelet may feature | | | | have a hinged opening to put it on or may only close |
| a symmetrical row of diamonds or other gems which | | | | around ¾ of the wrist so that there is an |
| completely encircles the wrist. It got its name from | | | | opening to put it on. |
| tennis star Chris Evert but is worn with casual and | | | | In addition to having many styles of bracelets, there |
| dressy or business clothing as an accessory. | | | | are also a number of materials and finishes that can |
| Bangle Bracelets - These bracelets are solid and are | | | | be used to create them. Smooth, hammered, textured, |
| usually worn by sliding over the hand and wrist where | | | | or even woven metals may be used as well as |
| they "bangle" on the arm. They can be any width from | | | | leather or silicone. With the diversity of styles and |
| the tiniest to extremely wide, in a smooth or rough | | | | materials, there is no limit to the different types of |
| finish, and may have other decorative items on the | | | | bracelets that are available to suit every individual taste |
| metal. Many women choose to wear an assortment | | | | and need! |
| of bangle bracelets in groups. | | | | |