Shopping for my wife - please help.

[1pregunta]

Good afternoon ladies.

I hope I'm not imposing here. During lunch, sister has put me on mums net chat. We would be very grateful for a quick survey please. I have come out to buy the item below as a gift for my wife who is also mother to our 5 children. However, my sister is confusing me by suggesting a different item. I only have until 3pm today.

I feel the item she is proposing looks slightly like a handcuff and also rather plain, but I'm open to feedback. She will post a photo in a moment.

Many thanks

Carlos.

[1pregunta]

The bracelet is one that you lock onto your wife with a key and she then wears it always. Apparently this is a fashion?

I think the necklace is more feminine and it's part of a collection.

[expatmigrant]

The necklace is gorgeous...however, that Cartier bangle is a classic. I would wear the bangle every day. (In fact I might have to mention it to my husband) . If she prefers a more contemporary style, then go with the bangle.

[BitchQueen90]

You must be loaded!

I prefer the bracelet, but I don't like necklaces anyway.

[handslikecowstits]

I think the bangle is more practical as I imagine that the necklace will only get worn on special occasions unless she is very glamorous.

If you can afford it buy both.

[catgirl1976]

Mind you the bracelet is £9k less than the necklace so.......

[BastardGoDarkly]

How much!!??

[ByThePowerOfRa]

The bracelet is one that you lock onto your wife with a key and she then wears it always. Apparently this is a fashion?

Um.... I’d go with the necklace. This^^ wouldn’t appeal to me at all.

[RatOnnaStick]

I like both but I wouldn't wear the bracelet as I hate things on my wrists so the pendant gets my vote. I'm not her though.

[AuntLydia]

I don't think we can answer this for you without knowing your wife and her style. Which kind of jewellery does she normally wear?

[dantdmistedious]

There's a lot of copies of the Cartier bracelet which lessen the appeal slightly. My mum broke a wrist wearing hers and it swelled so quickly the hospital had to cut it off...

I'd get the pendant.

I'd also give boodles a swerve and go to an independent instead.

[FizzyGreenWater]

Doesn't matter if it's 10k or £10.

Golden rule: don't buy someone anything to wear unless you know their taste VERY VERY WELL.

Or unless you have the kind of relationship where you'll happily pop the receipt in the bag and she'll happily exchange it and no wobbly bottom lips on either side.

I don't like either item at all by the way! The pendant is a very dull design and the bangle looks a bit naff.

[ByThePowerOfRa]

Also, how irritating to be constantly wearing a cuff. Gives me the creeps if I’m honest, but personal taste etc etc.

[AuntLydia]

X-post. That bracelet sounds slightly disturbing. I'd be freaked out if my husband bought me that. And pissed off if I had to keep faffing around to unlock it.

[hardheadedwoman]

I’d save yourself £10k and get the bangle.....

[thecatsthecats]

Simple? Are people looking at the same bracelet as me? It looks like it's from Clare's Accessories. Garish and nasty, a waste of good metal and diamonds.

With that in mind, I have reasonably priced hideous items I'm getting rid of from my youth that I think your sister might like.

[catgirl1976]

I would be very happy with either. The necklace is less contemporary so I guess it depends on her style

[Somethingfantastic89]

The bracelet is one that you lock onto your wife with a key and she then wears it always
omg I would never wear this, just out of principle lol

[elQuintoConyo]

Bracelet. And leave you wife the key.

The necklace is ugly. Looks like Claire's Accessories.

Fancy necklaces are better as a set with earrings. Fancy bangles/handcuffs are fine on their own.

[Viewofhedges]

Me neither. I like bracelets but the idea of being locked into one is hideous.

[catgirl1976]

Oh god no - the lock and key thing is awful. Definitely the necklace then

[CakeUpWall]

I liked the bangle until your update, OP.

So a sort of modern take on a chastity belt? Lost for words on that I'm afraid.

(And if you can't take it off when cooking etc, quite impractical.)

[DownTheChimney]

Yeah I don't like the idea of the 'lock'

I'd prefer a car necklace

[5foot5]

Definitely the necklace. It is really pretty. I don't like the idea of a bracelet you can't take off.

Unless you can use it to teleport with - it looks like you might...

[honeylulu]

Necklace. It's beautiful. I love jewellery with hearts on though. Does your wife?
The bangle is a bit uggers.

[isseywithcats]

definitely the necklace my other half bought me a tiffanys bracelet and ive probably worn it three times in two years as though not in the same league as cartier im scared it will fall off my wrist but do wear necklaces that he has bought me as they are more secure