Out of all the men’s jewellery available out there, the bracelet may well be the least popular of them all in western culture. Lots of guys will own at least one watch, even the unmarried will often boast a single wedding band, and necklaces — egged on, perhaps, by Paul Mescal’s Connell and his chain in Normal People — are more ubiquitous than ever. The best men’s bracelets, on the other hand, are a relatively unmined genre.
It’s a curious snub, because as you will soon see, there are a great abundance of bracelets to choose from — from the minimalist to the gold-toned Liberace-adjacent. In essence, not all wrist-specific jewellery comes in the form of an ID bracelet or a piece of rope masquerading as a leather bracelet. Contrary to what your teenage self might have thought, there’s far more to discover in the world of bracelets than just a banana yellow Livestrong band. Onwards, to explore just some of them.
What is the best width for a men’s bracelet?
That rather depends on the kind of bracelet you’re opting for. You’ll often find that a link bracelet in Cuban, figaro, curb or box chain come in widths varying between 6mm and 15mm. The former edges on dainty and the latter on Tony Soprano. ID bracelets, with their larger plate for personalisation, are often even bigger, whereas cord bracelets — which update the leather accessory for grown-ups — are often smaller.
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