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Charm bracelets are back, perfect for gifting and we’ve found a royal-approved style for just £35
Affordable and personalised? Yes please
With the decline of quiet luxury and the rise of maximalist, more personality-led fashion, charm bracelets are back for autumn. The trend started with bag charms, which were spotted on the catwalks at Miu Miu and Coach, but now, we’re seeing them stacked up on wrists everywhere.
Even the royals have embraced the arm-wear – back in June, Princess Charlotte was spotted wearing one at Wimbledon, while celeb fans include Emilia Clarke and Simone Ashley.
While Princess Charlotte’s charm bracelet was from Ted Baker, we’ve found a similar style at British jewellery brand Joma Jewellery. Plus, it’s extremely affordable, with prices starting from £18.
The accessible price point makes these bracelets a great gift for anyone who loves to wear their heart on their sleeve. The brand is known for its recognisable ‘A Little’ bracelets, which are small milestone markers for a variety of events and people – from graduations to stocking fillers, from nieces to best friends, there really is a little bracelet for every occasion.
For added meaning, the brand also has an online ‘design bar’ that lets you create and personalise a bracelet with a minimum of three charms, for just £35.
These are the styles we’re shopping for more thoughtful gifting.
Joma Jewellery Design Bar bracelets
Joma Jewellery Design Bar bracelets
These bracelets are completely customisable. You choose the gemstone bead colours or metal colourways, and you can also mix them up, depending on your desired design.
Then you add three charms, which include anything from initials and birth stone gems to cutesy bits of fruit, or – if you want to take inspiration from Charlotte – there are also pearls, bows and gemstone hearts. If you can’t decide on just three (we wouldn’t blame you), you can opt for additional charms, from £3.50 each.
Once you’ve finally chosen your charms, you can write a heartfelt message and include a photo on the card inside.
Birth Month A Little ‘October Bracelet’
Birth Month A Little ‘October Bracelet’
Mark your special someone’s birthday with this delicate bracelet. The mixed metal design comes with a card paying homage to their birth month, and there's also the option to add additional charms, such as their birthstone or birth flower.
Hen-party bracelets have become extremely popular in recent years, and the brand regularly sells out. But this delicate pearl and silver bracelet is still in stock, which would make a lovely keepsake for bridesmaids who’ve put in the hard graft on the WhatsApp group. There’s also a specific Maid of Honour one.
A Little ‘Can’t Thank you Enough’ Bracelets
A Little ‘Can’t Thank you Enough’ Bracelets
Sometimes words don’t feel enough, but why not swap the flowers or chocolates for something a little more permanent – a reminder of your appreciation for them every time they look down. This is what makes this star-studded bracelet the perfect, thoughtful thank you.
‘Dream Big’ Bracelet in silver and gold plating
‘Dream Big’ Bracelet in silver and gold plating
Whether you know someone who’s just started a new job, or are just in need of some inspiration yourself, this ‘Dream Big’ bracelet could be the much-needed reminder that the sky is the limit. We’re big fans of the mixed metal finish – a gold-star effort.
Whether it’s Nana, Nan, Nanny, Grandma, Gran, Granny, Glam-Ma or even Great-Grandma, there’s a bracelet design for the grand matriarch in your life. A potential new heirloom, perhaps?
A Little Alphabet Bracelet in Silver Plating
A Little Alphabet Bracelet in Silver Plating
Although we’re big fans of multiple chunky charms, we think this minimalist initial bracelet would look cute on any wrist. There’s the option to add more than one initial too, and we’d encourage first, second and third initials, always. Or – if you’d rather stack – an initial per bracelet is perfectly acceptable too.
Christmas Wish ‘Merry Christmas Fabulous Friend’ Bracelet in Silver and Gold Plating
Christmas Wish ‘Merry Christmas Fabulous Friend’ Bracelet in Silver and Gold Plating
With Christmas coming up fast, we can see these festively packaged bracelets being a fabulous stocking filler – or maybe you could hide it among the baubles in the tree. As we all know, December is an expensive month, but for under £30, this affordable piece will make an elegant gift and means you can get ahead with your gift-buying, too.
Madeleine is our Lifestyle Writer, specialising in expert-tested reviews and round-ups on the latest beauty Beauty and Health & Wellness products. From skincare to protein powders, Maddie is committed to providing honest and helpful reviews to help guide readers to the best product for them. Maddie has a BA in English Literature and Language, which stemmed from her lifelong interest in reading and writing. She started her post graduate life at Hearst UK within a marketing capacity, which quickly turned into a desire to fulfil a writing career.
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