Determine bracelet size

What bracelet size do I need?

Have your eye on a new bracelet? Then you naturally want it to fit comfortably. Not too tight around your wrist, but not so loose that it keeps shifting. Fortunately, you can easily determine your bracelet size yourself.

With a few simple steps, you'll know which size suits you. Handy when you're choosing a bracelet for yourself, but also when you want to surprise someone with a beautiful gift.

How do you measure your bracelet size?

Measuring your wrist is easy. All you need is a strip of paper, a ruler, and a pen. A piece of ribbon or string also works perfectly.

This is how you measure your wrist circumference:

1. Cut a narrow strip of paper about 25 cm long.
2. Wrap the strip around your wrist, where you want to wear the bracelet.
3. Make sure the paper fits well, without pulling it tight.
   
4. Mark where the ends meet.
5. Lay the strip along a ruler and measure the length to the mark.

And you're done! The length you have measured is your wrist circumference. Usually, you add about 1 cm to this for a bracelet that fits comfortably.

Bracelet sizes: which size suits you?

With the size chart below, you can see which bracelet size suits your wrist circumference.

Many bracelets have an extension chain, so you can still adjust the length a little. A 16 cm bracelet with a 3 cm extension chain is, for example, a common size.

What about chunky bracelets?

Fan of chunky bracelets with larger links or beads? Then it is good to know that these often fit a little tighter than a fine, subtle bracelet.

With this type of bracelet, it can be nice to add about 2 cm to your wrist circumference. This way you leave enough room to wear the bracelet comfortably.

At Just Good Jewellery, we also take this into account. We make bracelets with larger beads a little longer, so you can basically just stick to your usual bracelet size.

A few more handy tips

Measure in the right place

Do you like to wear your bracelet a little higher and tighter around your wrist? Or perhaps a little looser towards your hand? Measure where you prefer to wear it.

Are you torn between two sizes?

Then the larger size is usually the best choice. This gives your bracelet a little more room to move.

Giving a bracelet as a gift?

Choosing a bracelet for someone else is, of course, extra fun. But what if you don't know her wrist size? Then a bracelet of about 16 cm with a 3 cm extension chain is often a good choice. Thanks to the extension chain, she can decide how tight or loose she wants to wear it.