Charm Bracelets For Your Charm Collections
Friday, February 19th, 2010Finding the perfect match between charm bracelets and a charm collection isnt as difficult as you might imagine. Most charm bracelets are going to be ideally matched to any type of charms or charm collection; after all it is the bracelet in combination with the charms that provides the overall impact of the piece of jewelry.
Kids are generally much easier to by charm bracelets for because sizing is not such a concern. Buying a slightly larger or small adult sized bracelet will give the option to have the child grow into the bracelet. Adult sized charm bracelets generally range from six to about nine inches in length but keep in mind these types of bracelets should not be worn tight to the wrist.
The more links on the various types of charm bracelets the more options there are for attaching charms. Charm bracelets for daytime wear tend to be slightly heavier than those worn for formal occasions or evening wear, but many are versatile and interchangeable.
For a very streamlined look a flat link that sits flush with the surface of the skin is a nice option. Charms can be attached to either the top or the bottom parts of the links or alternated. Round three dimensional shapes of links will add more attachment options for charms and may be more decorative or ornate in appearance.
Fancy links can add a touch of extra pizzazz to a charm bracelet. Heart shaped links are very popular and very feminine in appearance while rope and bead style bracelets are also unique and different from the ordinary. Some people may only want a few charms on the bracelet so a larger, flatter link may be more appealing for this style of bracelet.
Gold, either white or yellow, as well as sterling silver, platinum or combination of metals are the most common for bracelets. Charm bracelets of any color of metal from yellow to silver are a good combination with either silver or gold charms.
Wearing more than one type of charm bracelet is not uncommon, so selecting a bracelet that matches but is not exactly the same as the original bracelet is a terrific idea. You may want to consider one bracelet in gold and one in silver for lots of options and combinations.
Having a more sporty daytime style and a sophisticated evening style in charm bracelets is a terrific way to provide a lot of options for wear. This will also allow you two different types of collections, providing friends and family lots of gift options through the years.