Charm Bracelets - Excellent Bracelets to Express Your Personal Style

Most of the people around the world are interested to wear and purchase bracelets to express their personal style. There are many varieties of bracelets are available in the present market. These Charm bracelets and jewelry bracelets will play a significant role in function, parties and events. A Charm bracelet is a bracelet that is typically made of metal, with decorative pendants or trinkets hanging from it. While it is difficult to find a true date or era that the charm bracelet was first created, this jewelry style probably dates back at lease as far as ancient Egypt.
During early periods, the charms or pendants were typically gems, rock, or wooden and were used by the wearer to either ward off enemies or reveal status within a civilization. As time progressed, charms became markers of milestones in a wearer's life.
While charm bracelets have been ever-present in more modern societies, their popularity faded after a boom in the mid nineteenth century. The bracelets saw resurgence in the mid-2000s (along with a variation, the Italian charm bracelet). Charm necklaces, where charms hang from a chain or from an open pendant, are also popular.
Many of us are not quite sure what size bracelet will fit our wrists, especially when shopping for sterling silver and costume jewelry bracelets online. A linked watch can be adjusted easily by a local jeweler but bracelets often cannot. However, you can simply measure your wrist with a string, mark it and then lay it next to a ruler or use a garment measuring tape in inches, since most bracelets sizes are shown in inches. Make sure to add ¾ to 1 inch to your measurement to allow for needed room.

If you do not have a ruler handy you can go by some general rules. If you are petite, slender, etc. you can safely purchase a 7 inch bracelet to fit properly. Many bracelets are sized at 7 1/2 inches and will also fit properly with a little needed room. If you are bigger-boned or plus-size you can most likely sport an 8 inch bracelet comfortably. Do not stress though! When purchasing a bracelet, bangle, cuff or charms from Portia Jewelry, keep in mind that if it doesn't fit properly, you can always exchange it! Finally, there are some well established and experienced manufacturers of these charm bracelets and jewelry bracelets are selling through online. For more information and details, please do not hesitate to visit their valuable website.