Bracelet Size Guide
Bracelets are always appropriate gifts for a woman or a
man. In choosing a bracelet, consider the body size and
type of the person you are purchasing for. Wrist diameter
varies with body type. Bracelet styles include gold,
sterling silver, titanium and stainless steel metal
bracelets, ID bracelets, diamond tennis bracelets,
gemstone bracelets, bangles, charm bracelets, rope
bracelets, toggle clasp bracelets, and leather and pearl
bracelets.
What makes one bracelet cost more than another?
The same size of bracelet can have different cost
depending on the exact style, including number, size and
quality of the gemstones, type and total gram weight of
metal used, and special adornments such as beading,
carving, etc. Additionally, bracelets created by famous
designers will typically cost more. When comparing diamond
tennis bracelets in a similar setting, you must pay
particular attention to the size and quality of the
diamonds included in the bracelet. Two 3 carat total
weight diamond tennis bracelets with the same quality of
diamonds but with different size stones would have
significantly different costs, since larger stones cost
more. Likewise, the same 3 carat total weight bracelets
would have a different cost if one were in platinum vs.
white gold. Finally the amount of metal in a bracelet
would affect its cost; so you need to see the total gram
weight of the bracelet. The more gold or platinum, the
more it will cost.
Standard Bracelet Sizes
Women's Standard Bracelet Size
7" standard. (depending on style and manufacturer)
Men's Standard Bracelet Size
8" standard. (depending on style and manufacturer)
Does One Size Fit All?
For most people, yes, most bracelets are manufactured
to fit most people's wrists. Many styles also have clasps
that can be adjusted by the wearer. However, there are
always exceptions for wrists that are much larger or much
smaller than the standard.
For smaller wrists, some bracelet styles can be made
smaller by an expert jeweler by removing some links if it
is a bracelet with link styles. If you do have a bracelet
shortened, be sure to save excess links in case you want
to add them or need them for repair later on, as
replacement links can be rather expensive for fine
jewelry.
Please discuss your sizing options with
us.
Need a Special Size?
If you know your wrist (or that of the recipient) is
much larger or much smaller than the standard bracelet
size, you may consult our online specialists via live
chat, phone or e-mail or visit a Reeds store to talk with
our in-store specialists to find a suitable style of
bracelet to fit your needs.
If you have a specific bracelet style in mind, you will
need to determine if a larger or smaller custom size of
that specific desired bracelet style is available from the
manufacturer.
Please
contact us and specify the custom size and style you
were looking for and we will do our best to accommodate
your request by checking the availability and feasibility
of rendering this bracelet in the desired size with the
manufacturer and/or expert jewelers, and then returning
with a quote and timeframe.
Note
that most custom orders will incur additional time both
for getting quotes and the actual manufacturing as well as
additional cost for custom construction. For example,
adding more metal such as gold, silver or platinum, or
additional gemstones to make a larger size, or
reconfiguring the structural design of a piece to make it
much smaller takes additional effort and cost for both
materials and expert labor.
Measuring Your Wrist Size
Only for customers who believe their wrist size may be
outside the standard range for most bracelets, you can get
an approximate measurement of your wrist for custom orders
to by using a soft seamstress-style measuring tape. If you
don't have a soft measuring tape but have a yardstick,
ruler or stiff metal measuring tape, you could wrap a
ribbon around your wrist at the wrist bone, mark the spot
where it meets, and then lay it against the yardstick or
metal measuring tape to determine your approximate wrist
size.
