GIVE A BRACELET - A UNIQUE GIFT PERSONALIZED SPECIALLY FOR HER

Remember Mel Gibson as alpha male Nick Marshall who can 'read' women's thoughts in What Women Want? We know many men who would give a lot to be in his place when it comes to choosing a unique gift personalized for that special woman. To quote a memorable line from Bette Middler (playing Nick's psychiatrist) in the same movie, "If you know what women want, you can rule!" Well, without going that far, and if we may make a simple suggestion, the next time you buy a gift for her, go for a bracelet.

Why give a bracelet? Well, few other items of jewelry offer as wide a scope for personalization as bracelets. To begin with, a bracelet is visible at all times, and she can see it whatever she is doing. So by its very nature, a bracelet is as personalized as it can get. Also, if you give your beloved a charm bracelet, you give her the opportunity to vary the themes and color schemes to accessorize her various attires. In one gift, you can combine personalization, uniqueness, and flexibility. What more can you ask?

All of these reasons make a bracelet a great Valentine's gift idea too. A friend of one of our colleagues, who runs a home-based gift jewelry business, says orders for bracelets nearly triple as Valentine's Day approaches. "Bracelets are the perfect romantic gift because they are a constant visual reminder to the wearer of who gave it to them, why, and when," he says. "A woman may feel that wearing the bracelet is like having her lover next to her always!" Get the bracelet tagged with a short and sweet message, watch your love life vroom, and if anyone has a better Valentine's gift idea, we'd like to see it.

How to determine the correct size for a bracelet

To take a brief look at the practical aspect of buying a bracelet, you obviously have to make sure you get the measurement of her wrist right. You'd probably want to keep your gift a secret, so our best suggestion is to quietly remove one of her bangles and have it measured for size. Of course, the fittings are different for a bangle and a bracelet, so you'll have to let the bracelet manufacturers know that the measurement is for a bangle. Usually, they will help you determine the correct size for a bracelet.

Types of Bracelets

When it comes to categories, bracelets are normally of three types - chain, pearl, and bangle. Chain bracelets, of course, are the classic bracelet design, made in metals like sterling silver, 18k gold, and platinum. Pearl bracelets combine very well with all attires, and can be dressy or informal as the occasion demands. Bangle bracelets can be worn individually or in combination with normal bangles, and are perfect for the casual, bohemian look.

A fourth category, charm bracelets, actually derives from the chain bracelet category. As we have already mentioned, charm bracelets carry personal charms in the form of decorative pendants or trinkets to signify important events or things in the wearer's life. Being detachable, the charms can be periodically removed and replaced with other charms. Earlier, the charms would dangle from the bracelet, though the trend now is to wear charm bracelets in which the charms snap onto the body of the bracelet.

So the next time anyone asks you, 'Why give a bracelet', you know what to say. Better still, look at our collection and find the perfect bracelet for your sweetheart!"