Who does not love to wear a bracelet? Some wear it for style, while some wear that as status symbols. Do you know an exciting thing? The bracelet was first known around 70,000 years ago. The most fascinating thing is that a greenstone bracelet was found in 2008 inside Denisova Cave in Siberia. For this reason, it is called "Denisovan". These days, you will find different designs and styles for bracelets, and each carries its own history, story, and symbolism.
So you may have the question, "How many types of bracelets are there?" The answer is that there are many types of bracelets, and they are charmed and decorated with many kinds of gemstones, amulets, pearls, etc. Each expresses a particular aesthetic or style and subculture and has its own traditions and origins. Let's take a look at the 10 most popular types of bracelets. Stay tuned!
Let's know about 10 most popular bracelets
We will know about the most popular 10 types of bracelets. However, there are more, such as:
- Leather
- Cuff
- Charm
- Beaded
- Pearl
- Friendship
- Slider
- Hololith
- Wooden
- Affirmation
- Ankle
- Slap
- Kandi
- Braided
- Hand Chain Bracelets
- Bar Bracelets
- Multi Layered
- Birthstone
- Bangle
- Open Bangle
- Tennis
Let's dig deep!
Leather Bracelets
The main material is leather, and it can be worn by both men and women. The most popular designs are braided wristlets and leather cuffs, but various styles and designs exist. Some leather bracelets have some decorative elements, including plaques/tags, gemstones, pearls, baubles, and charms. Whether you are a rock star or a biker, it will surely add a statement to your style.
Cuff Bracelets
A cuff bracelet is kind of similar to an open bangle bracelet and is wider and rigid. It is mainly made from solid metals, but they can also be made of strong plastic, stone, and wood. Since it has no clasps, it is easier to wear than bracelets with lobster clasps, and It covers the entire hand due to its width. But sometimes, some thin cuffs are also seen; a wide cuff bracelet gives a bold, trendy look, while a thin cuff bracelet can be great for everyday jewelry. This is a unisex bracelet but mostly worn by women.
Charm Bracelets
The charm bracelet is also called a pendant bracelet and is decorated with a variety of cute charms. You can customize it according to your choice and can add many kinds of beautiful things like hearts, crosses, flowers, letters, locks, etc. Due to its customizable nature, it is the most popular and great choice as a gift. With charm bracelets, you can easily represent places, hobbies, memories, professions, and even personality traits.
Friendship Bracelets
A friendship bracelet is a type of bracelet that has meaning and is made of practical embroidery floss woven or knotted. It comes with bold and bright colors and playful geometric patterns. Its main thing is to represent the bond of friendship. They originate from Native American culture, and can be worn by anyone, but are highly popular with children, teens, and young adults.
Pearl Bracelets
Pearls are an all-time favorite classic option for everyone. Be it an office meeting or your first date, pearls will add an elegant look to your style. Most pearl bracelets use cultured pearls, including freshwater and saltwater types, in various natural or dyed colors. Along with the most popular and classic white pearl, it also comes in champagne, peach, gold, pink, and darker shades. But if you don't take proper care of your pearl jewelry, it can get damaged.
Hand Chain Bracelets
A hand chain bracelet can be used as both a bracelet and a ring at the same time. These bracelets are made using metal chains and these types of bracelets connect the wrist part to the ring part with a chain.
Bangle Bracelets
The unique feature of the bangle is that it has no closure and has a rounded shape, loose fit, and sliding nature. This type of bracelet instead slides over your hand and is placed on the wrist. Bangle bracelets come in various materials, including sterling silver, gold, jade, glass, or wood. It is also decorated with pearls, stones, and multiple elements. It can be both thick and thin, and thin can be used in many together, which looks very stylish.
Slap Bracelets
I think we all know this one! These are a popular party favor because they are fun and festive accessories. Kids love it the most as bright colors, funny characters, and silly messages attract them to this bracelet. Slap bracelets are made from malleable steel and resemble tape measures. To create its unique design, the metal sheet is covered with various designs of plastic or fabric. Interestingly, the slap bracelets snap around the wrist when slapped with a certain amount of force.
Multi Layered Bracelets
A multilayer bracelet is a bracelet that has two or more layers. It can be made from string (of pearls or beads), leather bands, chains, or other metals. It is very unique as you can mix and match colors, textures, and materials. While this is typically a summer trend, the style emerges in more formal situations.
Hololith Bracelets
The speciality of the Hololith bracelet is that the artisans make it by carving it from a stone. Its main material is usually jade stone, but this stone is very expensive, and therefore, it is also made with other types of stones. Due to their strong and rigid structure, they have no closure. Most people thought of it as a bangle rather than a bracelet.
