Pandora bracelets.

[CarbyDeadUn]

I really want one. They are so pretty. Lots of different beads and things that can be added.
But are they a bit common?

I am torn.

[DaisyRaine90]

Dropping heavy hints to DP but no pandora as yet.

If I don’t get one for Xmas he best be taking me to Tiffany’s in New York or he can marry someone else 😂😂😂😂

[Pearlsaringer]

There is no such thing as good taste or bad taste, only taste. And I try to keep that in mind when I remember how we decorated our homes in the eighties.

[AccidentalyRunToWindsor]

I wasn’t aware we could boast about our ‘unique’ pieces as well.

My ER was designed by my DH and crafted lovingly by a local independent jewellers...I wear it on the same arm as my hideously chavvy pandora bracelet and my equally common Tiffany ball bracelet.

😂😂😂

[StatelessPrincess]

I think Pandora's naff, dull and overpriced but if you like it who cares? I like big 1970's yellow gold things, which I'm sure loads of people find totally tasteless and ugly...it really doesn't matter!

[bigbluedustbin]

I wear one with a single charm. The silver one with a clasp. Never taken it off for over 5 years!

One of the main reasons I love it so much is that it’s really durable and never comes undone. It’s been caught on countless things and never broken, doesn’t discolour when I shower and swim with it etc. So yes, they’re expensive but they last and they’re convenient and they do in my opinion look cute.

[sparklyelephant]

Bloody hell, there’s some charmers on here!!

[Katedotness1963]

Mumsnet loves to hate Pandora. Fuck them. Buy what you want. I'm sick of the snobby "I just don't get" threads on here. So you don't get it...who cares?? Live and let live.

[Queenofthedrivensnow]

We (group of friends) bought a very dear friend a pandora bracelet for her 40th. We bought her a bead that read ‘best friends’ when she moved abroad this year. She cried her eyes out when we gave it to her in the restaurant and so did we. Might be a brand name but couldn’t mean more to her and us. You can keep your snobbery

[Lonecatwithkitten]

My ExH bought me several very expensive pieces of jewellery from independent jewellers they were not bought out of love they bought to exhibit as trophies on me to show the world how well he was doing. They all got stolen in a robbery, shortly before I discovered his affair and divorced him.
My DP gave me a pandora bracelet the first Christmas we were together, every charm has been careful chosen with thought and love to mean something to both of us. I don't care what anyone else thinks I far happier wearing it than all the individual valuable stuff ExH bought me.

[WhataHexIgotinto]

Good for you op, what a shame people enjoy promoting their perceived better taste and superiority over something like this.

Couldn't agree more. I'm afraid I find people talking about their 'pieces' from independent jewellers just wanky.

[Thesmallthings]

Depends if you like them Your self. There are Pandora charms that I don't like and think are tacky but there's equally some that I love.


Fuck what other people think. If you like them get them and enjoy it x

[Mulch]

I really want one. They are so pretty. Lots of different beads and things that can be added.
But are they a bit common?

I am torn.

People answered the question

[SouthWestmom]

Good for you op, what a shame people enjoy promoting their perceived better taste and superiority over something like this.

[CarbyDeadUn]

I still like them and will be requesting one or something similar —but equally chav— for chistmas

[DaisyRaine90]

Thanks Linabo

My DP thinks they’re chavvy but I’m getting one anyway and he’s fucking paying for it because I do an awful lot for this family and deserve a treat sometimes

[Thesmallthings]

Fresta thats really pretty .

[Fresta]

Here

[KC225]

I think they are a bit dull. By spending that kind d of money you could get something a bit more imaginative

[Fresta]

My Pandora is lovely, I stuck a heart theme when collecting charms and the effect is quite stylish.

[Procrastination4]

I have to admit though, that I rarely wear it as I don’t particularly like anything on my wrist long term except for a slim watch

[Procrastination4]

Alas I’ve no more room on mine for any more charms-how common am I!😂

[Roussette]

Agree Rose my special jewellery has been made by a mixture of one off pieces made by independent jeweller who makes stuff to your design, also handing over some junk gold (broken bracelet, old stuff I don't like) and getting a piece made out of it, and a friend who makes and sells jewellery and I've for instance given her a pendant I've bought abroad and she has made something around it so I can wear it.
So unless I have a stalker no one will be wearing any of this!

[LinaBo]

DaisyRaine90, possibly, mine has 13 and space for a couple more, but some are pendant charms and those take less space.

[RoseWhiteTips]

CherryChasingDotMuncher

This snobbery around ‘mass produced’ stuff (not just Pandora) is annoying and quite ironic, as unless you make all your own clothes and jewellery I promise you there’s thousands of other women walking around wearing your ‘unique’ piece

That is inaccurate. Most of my jewellery has been made by a couple of artist jewellers I know. It is actually unique and carries the hallmark of the Edinburgh Assay Office.

[Balibabe1]

Ahh: I’m reading this thread and it reminded me to get mine out of my jewellery box, I haven’t worn it for 2years, and was pleased to see my charm colours match my Fitbit, so have popped it on to wear next to it 😃. Honestly, I couldn’t give two hoots what people think!