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To wonder why any grown woman would want to wear a Pandora bracelet?

399 replies

WellSlapMyThighAndCallMeNancy · 01/03/2013 20:30

I loved that kind of thing when I was 5. The little beads, different colours and styles.

But they still look like childs jewellery when on an adult woman.

They cost a lot of money (in my world they cost a lot of money) but they look so cheap. Really tacky.

They're on par with the dingle dangle clowns. The only difference is its silver (or white gold?) and on the wrist.

OP posts:
fromparistoberlin · 01/03/2013 23:57

i have a fucking VASE OF TWIGS behind me . right now. they are there

usualsuspect · 02/03/2013 00:00

I have fairy lights on my vase of twigs .

Judge that you fuckers,

Startail · 02/03/2013 00:05

What is wrong with hanging on to our youth and cherishing memories.

I don't have a Pandora bracelet (bracelets drive me dotty), but I still carry on my teenage habit of acquiring and wearing long slightly hippy earrings.

Presents from parents, relatives no longer with us, DH, DSIS and the DDs. Mementoes from various holidays. I doubt I have a single pair that cost £70 most probably nearer £10-15.

Not stylish or fashionable, but part of who I am so OP piss off with your Judgy pants.

VeetorWax · 02/03/2013 00:06

I have a Pandora bracelet and I like it but don't love it. MIL bought the first bits for me so feel I should like it. I then bought one for a friend and we have matching charms to represent the fac that we were each other's bridesmaids / maid of honour. I also have ones which my DCs and DH chose for me to wear. I think it's a nice sentiment and don't think it's tacky. It's not De Beers but it does go well with my Tiffany, Mikimoto and Cartier jewellery at particular informal occasions. I think those who have mentioned tacky might be in the jealousy camp as they are unecssssrily pricey. Don't sneer, just ignore if you don't have one; it's not important in the grand scheme of things.

fromparistoberlin · 02/03/2013 00:11

in answer to your question, VEET

VeetorWax · 02/03/2013 00:16

Thanks - no l

VeetorWax · 02/03/2013 00:16

Oops - no longer a dilemma!!

fromparistoberlin · 02/03/2013 00:20

good good

you are hair free and usual is hopefully having a little calming deep breathe looking at her pretty shiny twigs

IneedAsockamnesty · 02/03/2013 00:26

Wtf is a waterfall cardigan

ripsishere · 02/03/2013 00:28

I've seen them for sale, I assume the ones I was looking at in China town were fakes (around a tenner).
I think I'd like one, but since I can't decide whether I like them enough to actually wear one, I don't think I'll bother.

TheSeniorWrangler · 02/03/2013 00:45

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Still18atheart · 02/03/2013 00:54

Since getting a pandora bracelet it means that people who are stumped about getting me something for birthday or chrostmas can contribute towards a charm or buy one for me. I find that more personal than the gift voucher and they arent that much more expensive.

Also, how can anything be tacky which when purchased you get some chocolates in the bag and the bag is proper bag tand the boxes which they cpme in are nice too.

lopsided · 02/03/2013 00:58

Op that looks comfy :)

I don't have any of the above, mainly because I'm somewhat behind the times. I don't know what a shambala bracelet is. Think Pandora's are quite pretty though.

Also have no twigs or stones. I'd love to be together enough to have any scheme/theme for home decor. When I get round to it I think I would like stones.

Yabu

IneedAsockamnesty · 02/03/2013 01:20

Well I am now enlightened about cardigans but they don't look very practical

LayMizzRarb · 02/03/2013 01:22

Each to their own, but I find it fairly amusing that posters who want to bitch about others tastes (pandora, tattooes, dummies, earrings, hot tubs etc ) have a compulsion to become very nasty, and vitriolic in order to validate their own opinions.
Fair enough, you don't like something, say it. Do you have to climb on your horse and sneer and judge in order to express your personal taste?

Hey - what do I know? I have a bracelet with a couple of troll beads on. And what's more I wear them in my hot tub, I once wore them whilst shopping for fruit shoots in Asda. Shoot me.

bedmonster · 02/03/2013 01:26

I personally think they look so bloody gaudy! My friend has one, I know how much they cost. But I can't see how they are the price they are when they look (IME) so cheap Shock
I have nothing against the people who wear them, I just don't share the same taste.
My Mum bought me one of those Tiffanys necklace things with the clunky heart and weird clasp things where you poke the stick throught the hole. For my next birthday she got me the matching bracelet. My mum is into her blingy, branded stuff, she thought i'd love them. I thought they were hideous!I have ebayed them and put the money towards a bracelet that I actually love.
The Pandora things to me are like the Links bracelets. Popular charm bracelets. I don't like them myself, but don't care that other people do. Its not something I would get worked up over!

bedmonster · 02/03/2013 01:27

I also have no idea what a shambala bracelet is!!

Gauri · 02/03/2013 01:30

You are not only being unreasonable but a tad silly. Smile

Each to their own I suppose.

pickledparsnip · 02/03/2013 01:34

Seriously can't believe people are that offended by some posters saying they don't like Pandora bracelets. I don't like them, am pretty sure there are many things I do like that plenty of mners wouldn't. I couldn't give a fuck. I like what I like, and am confident enough in my choices to not give a shit if others like them too. Certainly wouldn't be offended by others disliking my style choices. I know my taste is fabulous!

Pandora bracelets...what a funny thing to get shitty about!

bedmonster · 02/03/2013 01:36

Another thing, I have no idea what a 'waterfall' cardi is!?

ClippedPhoenix · 02/03/2013 01:54

I dont wear one but i think they are very pretty. So what on earth is wrong with wearing one.

Personally I like a one thing. I will never "add" to it. I'd want it all on one.

Apart from that there isnt anything wrong with it really.

Tortington · 02/03/2013 01:57

dh got me one about 3 years ago. it was an apology becuase he had been an utter cunt.

i've never worn it becuase i thought the sentiment in which it was bought was shitty.

you can get knocks offs for a fiver on the market. I think when they were new - and a fad they were ok.

now they are everywhere - like waterfall cardis ( also awful)

Skyebluesapphire · 02/03/2013 02:00

My DD 4yo went shopping with my mum before Christmas and bought me a bracelet and 8 beads that she chose herself. (Not Pandora, but at a local shop)

That bracelet is precious to me as my DD chose racy bead herself because she liked them.