A bracelet that fits correctly moves with the wrist: loose enough to slide one finger underneath, close enough not to spin the charm to the underside. The whole measurement takes two minutes.
How to measure your wrist
- Wrap a soft measuring tape (or a strip of paper) around the bony point of your wrist.
- Keep it snug but not tight — the tape should not press into the skin.
- Read the measurement in centimetres or inches. If you used paper, lay it flat against a ruler.
- Add the ease allowance from the table below.
Size table
| Wrist measurement | Chain & charm bracelets | Bangles & cuffs |
|---|---|---|
| 14–15 cm (5.5–5.9″) | 17 cm · 6.5″ | 16 cm · Small |
| 15–16 cm (5.9–6.3″) | 18 cm · 7″ | 17 cm · Small |
| 16–17 cm (6.3–6.7″) | 19 cm · 7.5″ | 18 cm · Medium |
| 17–18 cm (6.7–7.1″) | 20 cm · 8″ | 19 cm · Medium |
| 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5″) | 21 cm · 8.5″ | 20 cm · Large |
Two rules worth keeping
- Charm bracelets want the larger ease. Every charm adds bulk; a bracelet sized exactly to the wrist will feel short the moment the third charm goes on.
- Bangles have to pass over the hand. Measure around the widest point of the hand with the thumb tucked in, not just the wrist.
Between two sizes? Take the larger one — an oversized chain drapes, an undersized one pinches.