Bracelet sizing goes wrong in one of two directions: too tight to close comfortably, or so loose it spins the clasp to the underside of the wrist all day. Both are avoidable in about two minutes.
Measuring your own wrist
- Cut a strip of paper about half an inch wide.
- Wrap it around your wrist just below the wrist bone, snug but not pressing in.
- Mark where the end meets the strip, unwrap it, and measure to the mark with a ruler.
That number is your wrist measurement, not your bracelet size. Add roughly half an inch for a comfortable everyday fit, or a full inch if you like a bracelet to move. A 6.5 inch wrist usually wears a 7 inch bracelet well.
Measuring a wrist you cannot measure
If it is a surprise, you have a few options that do not give the game away.
- Borrow a bracelet she already wears. Lay it flat, measure end to end including the clasp, and buy that length.
- Use an average. Most adult women wear a 7 to 7.5 inch bracelet. A 7 inch is the safest single guess.
- Sidestep the problem. An adjustable piece removes the question entirely. Slider cords, extension chains and open cuffs all fit a range rather than one number.
Which styles forgive a bad guess
Cuffs bend open and closed by hand. Slider cords pull to size. Chains with a two inch extender cover most of the adult range on one bracelet. If you are buying blind, those three shapes are far more forgiving than a fixed-length tennis line.
If it still does not fit
Email support@northpolehaul.com within 30 days of delivery and we will send a prepaid label and swap it for another size where the option is in stock. Return shipping is on us and there is no restocking fee. Full terms are in our Refund & Returns Policy.