Charm Bracelet

All jewelry represents the personality of the wearer- but none to the extent of charm bracelets. Italian charm bracelets are taking the U.S. by storm and are quickly being worn on the wrists of all those hip to the fashion. They are fast becoming what looks like a sustaining fashion in the bracelet genre- mostly because they are durable, fun, and easy to wear.

The unique interlocking design of charm bracelets allows you to express your individuality by adding your favorite gold and silver charms. All you need to get started is to buy a starter bracelet. All starter bracelets are fully adjustable and compatible with all other Italian charms. Don't worry, no tools are required to add charms to the base link bracelet. Each link is spring loaded making it extremely easy to lock each link together. If you have trouble, many retailers can sell you a key that will enable to lock your links together without breaking a sweat.

Helpful tips:

• Wherever you purchase your starter bracelet, make sure that it is stainless steel without nickel, as nickel at times causes irritation to the wearer.
• The plain stainless steel comes in different looks: polished, satin, matte, trimmed, and even laser-cut. For a brighter metallic sheen, choose the polished silver and for a softer, darker silver choose the satin.
• For added flair and style, the bracelets also come gold-plated or decorated with scrollwork, hearts, or a corresponding birthstone; and all come available in different widths, either the 13 mm or the 9mm.
• Most starter bracelets are relatively inexpensive (ranging anywhere from $5-$25 dollars) so you can experiment with many different styles.