Metal bracelet

Perhaps the most popular jewelry on hand is a metal bracelet.. It does not require special care, it is easily combined with most clothes and every woman can afford it.

Metal bracelets appeared in the Bronze Age. Since then, this type of jewelry has its history, remaining essentially unchanged: they are still popular with women, and the masters are still endlessly inventing new patterns and intricacies.

These accessories are not just for the wrist. Female models are worn on the ankle (such decorations are also called "anklets"), and on the shoulder - with an open dress.

According to the type of material used, bracelets can be divided into jewelry and bijoux.

For metal bracelets have their own classification. They are:

1. Tough
2. Soft

• Hard most often have the form of a ring and keep their shape well. They can be closed (they are put on, pushing through the entire brush) or open (such models are often called “brackets”), which are not a completely closed ring. They put on immediately on the wrist, because they may expand a little. In general, bracelets usually “sit” on the arm tightly enough, while the closed ones can freely hang out.

• Soft metal bracelets - These are chains of various weaving, gliders (interconnected beads or pendants of different types), woven (for example, from thin chains) and accessories from metal beads strung on an elastic band.

Composite jewelery also includes soft, well-known and popular Pandora, Sunlight. The bottom line is that a simple thin base bracelet is purchased from leather, silver, or another metal and charms are bought on it - special large beads made from a wide variety of materials - silver, gold, murano glass, enamel - A lot of options.

Accessories at the hand of the Italian company Nomination also quite soft - they stretch, although they have a rigid form. Such an ornament is a typesetter when purchasing a bracelet, the buyer chooses which links will be composed in it among themselves. You can also purchase a base, and then collect links on it. Many girls buy links or charms in different cities and countries - it turns out an accessory that reminds of pleasant journeys.

Today's trends dictate extremes: the bracelet must be either modest or catchy. In the collections of designers there was a place for all the metallic options: both broad and narrow, and precious and very inexpensive - you need to select an accessory based on the overall image.

• Wide metal bracelets (sometimes called “cuffs”) look best with modest monophonic clothes. However, this is an elegant evening version, because This accessory is sure to attract attention. Cuffs are best to wear not solo, but in combination with a thin decoration of the same color on one hand. It is possible to add a wide accessory with a watch on a narrow strap.Wearing cuffs on two hands at the same time is a sign of bad taste.

• Very relevant today "transformer": An accessory that can be worn on the arm and, for example, on the neck. If the length and design of the product allows it, for example, you can wear jewelry on your arm during the day and wear it as a necklace or bead in the evening.

• Fashionable today is a combination of metal and leather. Designers "play" with these two textures as you like: a metal bracelet with leather straps, a leather base with metal inserts, lacing, etc. At the peak of popularity, grunge aesthetics is again: “cuffs” with studs and studs on a rough leather base.

• Back in fashion and ethnic. A copper or brass bracelet (of a natural, slightly reddish hue) with “semi-antique” patterns (for example, Greek motifs) will help to create a bohemian image. But narrow ethno-bracelets are suitable for giving the bow of mystery: several at once, put on one hand.

• To express individuality will help the bracelet with the insert. It can be a stone that you like - precious or simple, glass, other metal. The main thing is that it contrasts with the foundation and matches the style of your outfit.
• As a memento for a loved one or for a couple, a bracelet with a plate for engraving is perfect. Usually it is a chain with a fairly wide plate. They are made of silver or any other metal. The master engraver can knock out initial letters or any other text that we would like to keep in memory.

• It is very important to look at such jewelry not on a banal chain, but on a leather (solid or woven) strap. For example, the black strap - silver inset, brown - gold or gold.
• For those who know how to decorate the metal themselves, sold the workpiece, often from brass. This may be a ring, bracket, chain. This blank can be decorated with engraving on the entire surface, stones, painting and other possible ways. Homemade bracelets are often so luxurious that they look more expensive than fashion jewelry.