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Am I too old for a Pandora charm bracelet?

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MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 11/10/2024 11:15

I'm touching 40. I wanted a Pandora charm bracelet about 15-20 years ago when either they became really popular or I first noticed them. I didn't bother as they were expensive ish (especially to me, a pauper at the time) and really common.

Anyway, I recently bought my 13 year old daughter one (around the age range I feel they're manufactured for) and I've been completely taken in by their marketing and how good they look on DD, her friends, the store girls all of whom are a good 2,close to 3 decades younger than me and the idea of cute little treats and easy gifts for everyone.

Is it a kids thing and I'm past it or are they still cute? Is there a grown up version? 😂😂😂

I think it's ok to keep and wear one if you've had it from a young age but to buy one now is a bit "live, laugh, love"???

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BobbyBiscuits · 11/10/2024 11:57

There's a slim chance your daughter might be somewhat appalled if you started rocking something very similar to what she wears.
But as someone in my 40s, I'd say go for it. I didn't necessarily perceive it as being solely aimed at teens/20s.
It's not my kind of thing but if it makes you happy, why not? Maybe run it by your daughter though as she's the only one likely to have an opinion!

Gettingbysomehow · 11/10/2024 11:55

You can wear what you want when you want these days.
If you love it wear it. I would.

wwjalme · 11/10/2024 11:53

If you want one get one.
I don't think they are a "young" thing or trying to be cool thing.
I met a 55 year old woman with one just a few weeks ago and she really enjoys collecting charms on her travels around the world.

Who cares what the hell anyone else thinks. People have far too much to say about other people's appearance and fashion choices - if it's not a charm bracelet it's your eyebrows are too thick or too thin, you wear too much make up or not enough, your trousers are too baggy or too tight or the wrong colour.

Just get one!

Nanny0gg · 11/10/2024 11:52

MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 11/10/2024 11:15

I'm touching 40. I wanted a Pandora charm bracelet about 15-20 years ago when either they became really popular or I first noticed them. I didn't bother as they were expensive ish (especially to me, a pauper at the time) and really common.

Anyway, I recently bought my 13 year old daughter one (around the age range I feel they're manufactured for) and I've been completely taken in by their marketing and how good they look on DD, her friends, the store girls all of whom are a good 2,close to 3 decades younger than me and the idea of cute little treats and easy gifts for everyone.

Is it a kids thing and I'm past it or are they still cute? Is there a grown up version? 😂😂😂

I think it's ok to keep and wear one if you've had it from a young age but to buy one now is a bit "live, laugh, love"???

I'm 70s

I really like mine except the clasps are ridiculous

But MN on the whole, despises them

Juicymango · 11/10/2024 11:50

My mil and my husband got me one for my 40th birthday as we've recently bought a house so it had a house charm in it. Best present ever, made cry!!

CheerfulBunny · 11/10/2024 11:50

I'm 50 and have two - silver and rose gold. They don't get much love on MN but loads of people have them IRL. You can wear them in different ways - lots of charms at once or just a few as I do. I don't generally wear them day to day as they're worth a few bob (esp the rose gold bracelet and charms) but I like wearing them going out. It's quite nice to get charms as gifts from loved ones and you can occasionally get charms on holiday - I have a Venice specific one for example.

thebinkster · 11/10/2024 11:47

I'm over 60 and I still wear one.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 11/10/2024 11:46

MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 11/10/2024 11:27

Wow a lot of responses very quickly!

To the people who say they have one - when did you get it? If I already had it, I think I'd proudly wear it but if I buy it now, I feel like I'm trying to be young and cool. I think @lovemelongtime has it.

Nobody who sees you wearing it will know when you got it.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 11/10/2024 11:45

Magnastorm · 11/10/2024 11:19

If you like them and it will make you happy, get one. Who the fuck cares what other people think?

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This.

iNoticed · 11/10/2024 11:42

I’ve had one for ten plus years, I’m in my mid 30e and I wear it every now and then. My mum in her 60s has had hers for 4 or 5 years and wears it every day.

I’ve never perceived it as having an age limit, it’s relatively affordable mass market jewellery with customisation so that it can appeal to a broad range of tastes. I would think absolutely nothing of seeing someone in their 40s having a new bracelet (as in, it would be unremarkable, not that I’d think they were nothing!).

Go for it!

(as an aside I would wear my oxidised bracelet / get new charms for often if it didn’t need re-oxidising about every 6 months as I do love it when it’s newly blackened).

summer3219 · 11/10/2024 11:41

Why do you care? If you want one, get one. Anyone who judges someone based on how 'fashionable' they are deemed to be isn't someone whose opinion I would be interested in anyway.

SunsetSkylane · 11/10/2024 11:36

Oh who cares what other people think?!

If it's the brand you like why not get a different piece? Or if you do want a charm bracelet, get one, love it, and wear it proudly!

Cosyblankets · 11/10/2024 11:34

You're old enough to not care what people think.
I don't like them but it's not me wearing it. There'll be things I've got that you don't like. Nothing to do with anyone else. I wouldn't even notice

Timetoheal4good · 11/10/2024 11:34

We bought one for a family members 70th!! It looks very classy and she loved it.

A number of friends and family have them and they are all different ages.

Get the bracelet.

theresnoonequitelikegrandma · 11/10/2024 11:33

My children bought me one for my 50th birthday!......which was nearly 15 years ago (eek! 😳) and I still love it! 🤣🤣

MonsteraMama · 11/10/2024 11:32

I'm 33 and wouldn't get one, but I don't like charm bracelets so of course I wouldn't!

My MIL is late 50's and she has one and loves it.

It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, there's no age limit on jewelry, clothes, hairstyles, whatever. Wear what makes you happy, you have one tiny life on this earth, don't waste it worrying if someone will judge you for a bracelet

KnottedTwine · 11/10/2024 11:31

If you want one, get one. Who gives a flying fig if it's fashionable or aimed at X age group. Life is FAR too short to worry about this sort of thing. Also look at Nomination bracelets which are a similar idea.

Nodancingshoes · 11/10/2024 11:30

I've had it a few years. My kids buy me charms for my birthday and Christmas. I don't wear it alot - just on nights out really.

Cardboardeaux · 11/10/2024 11:30

I'm 41 and I have a charm bracelet! They're not to everyone's taste but I love mine. It's from Trollbeads though, which is (I think) much nicer than Pandora at a similar price point.

Toomanysquishmallows · 11/10/2024 11:30

@MoreCardassianThanKardashian , I think it’s a real shame you feel you have to ask if you’re too old for something. My mil who’s in her 70,s has a Pandora bracelet. I was around 40 when I got mine .

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MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 11/10/2024 11:29

Halfscottish · 11/10/2024 11:27

Just do it! If you like it, you deserve it!

Awww thanks

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MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 11/10/2024 11:28

Ameliasvocalfry · 11/10/2024 11:23

What? I've never heard that there's an age limit on charm bracelets! I'm considerably older than the OP and wear one.

I think it's the brand rather than the item.

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Hoplolly · 11/10/2024 11:28

I have one though I've not worn it in a few years mind as all the charms went a bit odd and even though I bought their cleaning kit they still never looked the same. If you want one, get one. Do things that bring you joy, who cares what other people think.

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MoreCardassianThanKardashian · 11/10/2024 11:27

Wow a lot of responses very quickly!

To the people who say they have one - when did you get it? If I already had it, I think I'd proudly wear it but if I buy it now, I feel like I'm trying to be young and cool. I think @lovemelongtime has it.

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Halfscottish · 11/10/2024 11:27

Just do it! If you like it, you deserve it!