Bracelets

Women's bracelets, bangles and cuffs

A bracelet is the piece of jewellery you see most of yourself, on the keyboard and around a coffee cup, so it should be one you like looking at. Forcast bracelets cover fine chains, pearl and stone strands, resin bangles, bold chain links and rigid cuffs, in gold plated and silver finishes. They are made to sit with our workwear, from a rolled shirt sleeve to a sleeveless dress.

Chain, bangle or cuff

A chain bracelet such as the Winsley Chain Bracelet sits close to the wrist and is the easiest to wear under a blazer cuff. A bangle moves and adds a little colour, so it suits sleeveless and short sleeve outfits. A cuff, like the Lupita Gold Cuff Bracelet, is a single deliberate piece and works best worn alone on a bare wrist. A bold chain can take the place of a statement necklace when the neckline is already busy.

Stacking and pairing

Two or three fine bracelets in the one metal read as a single piece. Mix a chain with a pearl strand, or a stone bracelet with a plain bangle, and keep the third piece small. If you wear a watch, put your bracelets on the other wrist. Match the metal to the rest of what you have on, and shop by finish in the gold edit or the silver edit.

What to wear them with

A cuff looks best against a bare arm, so pair it with a sleeveless top or a clean-shouldered dress. Fine chains suit long sleeves pushed up to the forearm. A bangle is happiest over a short sleeve, where it has room to move. For evening, a pearl or crystal bracelet does enough on its own with a dark dress.

How to shop it

If you are buying a set rather than a single piece, work across earrings, necklaces and rings in the same finish, or browse the whole range in jewellery. Bracelets also make a straightforward gift when you do not know someone's clothing size.