The bracelet is a beautiful jewelry that complements both the female and male image. This type of product can be made of precious metal, jewelry, stone. When choosing, it is important to consider the size of the bracelet on the hand, the table of which is quite wide, includes not only Russian measurements, but also markings of other countries.
Bracelet Models
Such a product has been known since ancient times. Women wore bracelets not only as elegant jewelry, but also as amulets that protect against evil spirits. Today, jewelry has not lost its relevance, there are various types of bracelets in terms of material, shape, clasp.
Such decoration can be made of the following materials:
- precious metals - platinum, gold, silver;
- natural - stones, leather, glass, wood;
- artificial - plastic, thread, beads.
The shape of the following types of bracelets:
- bracket;
- hoop;
- spiral;
- half ring;
- connected links.
According to the manufacturing method distinguish:
- chain - are connected chains or links;
- articulated, fastened with a hinge;
- closed, without fasteners, are a single whole;
- springy, twisting arm;
- braided, strung (from beads or beads).
Methods for determining the size of jewelry
In order for the bracelet to beautifully fit your wrist, it is important to choose its length correctly. If the purchase is made in the store, then everything is simple - just try on several models. However, if the jewelry is purchased as a gift or through an online store, it is important to know how to determine the size of the bracelet on the hand, the table of which is presented on the website or in the store. The following methods are suitable for measuring wrists in both women and men:
- for measurement, it is necessary to prepare a centimeter tape, a thick thread or braid, it is applied tightly on the arm, without allowances;
- when measuring with improvised materials, you must use a marker to draw a line for closing the tape and attach it to the ruler;
- if the bracelet will have a fastener, then measure the wrist on the thick part of the bone;
- when putting on jewelry through the hand, measure the widest place below the wrist, usually the area of the junction of the thumb and palm;
- 1.25 cm must be added to the actual measurements obtained, then the length of the product will be obtained, this number can be increased to 2.5 cm, the larger the figure, the stronger the bracelet will hang;
- for products from beads or volumetric details, remember that the inside of the jewelry will be smaller than the outside.
Table of Russian and world markings
Women's bracelet size will vary from manufacturers from different countries. In order not to be mistaken, the obtained measurements must be correlated with the data in the table.
Size cm | Russian marking | Size inches | World marking |
17 | 17 | 6.5 | XS |
18 | 18 | 7 | S |
19 | 19 | 7.5 | M |
twenty | twenty | eight | L |
21 | 21 | 8.5 | XL |
If the product will be selected for men, it will help determine the desired size of the bracelet on the hand marking table for women, which coincides with the male.
Jewelry Recommendations
Any jewelry should be appropriate, as a whole fit the image, combined with each other. There are the following recommendations for wearing a bracelet:
- The product will not fit dresses or sweatshirts with a wide sleeve, border or large embroidery. Ideal bracelets look either on the open wrist or on a narrow long sleeve.
- All jewelry should be made of one material: if the bracelet is made of stone, then the earrings and rings should correspond to it.
- Bright items are best combined with plain earrings so as not to overload the image with color.
- For summer light styles, plastic bracelets or with various decorative elements, such as shells, are suitable. For special occasions, it is better to have jewelry made of precious metals and stones.
Thus, using a measuring tape or other material at hand, you can simply determine the size of the bracelet on your hand. The table includes five main markings of Russian and world manufacturers for women's and men's jewelry.