The Allure of Diamond Bangles
A bangle trades in the flexibility of a chain bracelet for a fixed silhouette that holds its shape around the wearer’s wrist. Some bangles are open so you can slip your wrist in the gap, while flex styles can be gently stretched and bent to suit your size. Others are completely rigid or feature a hinge that opens and closes.
How to Size Yourself for a Bangle
For a slip-on style, tuck your thumb towards the pinky side of your palm. Then, wrap a string, strip of paper, or soft measuring tape around the widest part of your hand. This ensures that you’ll be able to get the bangle on over your hand.
For a hinged or open-cuff style, measure your wrist at the point where you plan to wear your bangle. Slip the pinky of your opposite hand between the tape measure and your wrist to make sure you have enough room for comfortable movement. If you need help finding your size, use Milano’s at-home size guide
Popular Styles
Popular bangles include tennis bangles encrusted with diamonds all the way around, open flexible cuffs with diamond accents on the ends, or pavé hinge styles that instantly elevate any ensemble.
When to Wear
You can wear a diamond bangle at work, on the weekends, to special occasions, or just on a night out with friends. It all depends on what style you reach for and how you wear it.
For example, delicate thin bangles with only a few diamond accents, or a subtle strand of diamonds, make for the perfect everyday staple. However, you can instantly dress them up by adding a few similar styles to the same wrist to form a bangle stack.
When to Gift
Because of how versatile and elegant diamond bangles are, they make the perfect gift for anniversaries, birthdays, engagements, graduations, or any other special milestone in a loved one’s life. For an especially thoughtful gift, try coordinating the bangle with a diamond ring or a gemstone earring that the receiver already has in their collection.
