Charm Bracelets - Nice or Naff ??

[Whizzz]

A bit of market research on my part
What is the MN feeling on charm bracelets ? I'm thinking all sterling silver, personalised with charms & also maybe crystal beads.
Nice or a bit naff ??
And if nice, how much would you expect to pay for something like that ??

[ruty]

naff, sorry. but it does depend whose wearing it and with what..

[Twinkie1]

I have a links of london sweetie bracelet with charms on and don;t think it is at all naff - love it actually.

[Fimbo]

Not my cup of tea, but other people may love them

[annobal]

Am also a fan of Links charm bracelet - it's gorgeous.

[Raggydoll]

i bought my daughter a bracelet for her 1st birthday with a number 1 charm on it. I intend to buy a few more on memorable occasions and give it too her when she is 18 or 21... not so much to be worn but a keepsake.

[Mung]

Not something I'd wear, but it could make a lovely present for someone who does like them.

[TheBlonde]

I have the links sweetie one too
2 charms - one per DC

[earlgrey]

Naff. Unless you're under 12. Sorry.

[JackieNo]

I like the Trollbeads ones (as I think you know, Whizzz)

[tasja]

I like my charm bracelet. I've got one for DD for her 1st Christmas last year. I'm making it a tradition, every year, the night before christmas, I will give her a charm to add to the bracelet.

[Nbg]

I think you could do really good ones.

You would have to research it well though I think.

[Whizzz]

Yes, I have a Troll bracelet . I've googled the Sweetie bracelets & they are lovely, but very pricey. I'm thinking of a more traditional bracelet with links - could be adult size or childrens - charms could be initials, birth stone, star sign, hobbies, sports, animals...etc

[Nbg]

One thing I will say Whizzz is that when I worked at a jewellers, they stopped selling charms because people werent buying them anymore.

The bracelets yes, but the charms no.

Tbh I dont think many people do the traditional charm thing anymore.

[Whizzz]

hanaflower - by crystal beads, I mean the 'proper' high quality Swarovski sparkly beads in whatever colours

[bigknickersbigknockers]

I love my pandora bracelet, decided against a traditional charm bracelet when I discovered pandora charm bracelets

[spitzhund]

Like them.

They are interesting to look at.

Even the mockers wouldn't say no at a quick reccy of someone's charms.

[MrsBadger]

naff, sorry

if they have a few charms spaced out they look sad and naked
if they have loads they are huge and clanky

I like the Links sweetie bracelet with no charms on at all

[spitzhund]

they might look naff but you'd love a rifle, mrsB, you cannot deny

[Whizzz]

so the MN verdict us 50:50 at the mo ! That's no use !

[flowerybeanbag]

I have a nice one from Links, not the sweetie one, a more traditional one DH bought me with about 6 charms.
I like it but never wear it, it's too jangly, especially with DS.
Nice to have though.

[harpsichordcarrier]

naffola

[lovey]

If from a beautiful jewellers you can't go wrong at all. I have a Links of London one and a Thomas Sabo one..both stunning that I plan to hand down to my children. They are fabulous.

[FluffyMummy123]

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[Whizzz]

lovey - "If from a beautiful jewellers you can't go wrong at all", but what about if made to order lovingly by hand

I will make myself one I think & post a pic to see what you think. I made a friend one for a birthday & it turned out rather well (if I say so myself )