Charm bracelets

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I was thinking of getting my neice one for her 10th birthday, and then for subsequent birthdays getting her extra charms in addition to another present.

So, two questions:

1. is 10 too young for such jewellery?
2. can you recommend anywhere which sells them.

Will be off for the afternoon, so if you don't see me responding, that's why

TIA

Sounds like a lovely present, if she is into that kind of thing? I had a friend who had a charm bracelet with charms as presents and I was always very envious.

What about Links of London, budget permitting?

Traditional ones are easy, and secondhand gold or silver is much cheaper and better quality. If you go for traditional you can get vintage/antique gold charms for about £20 each. This is what i would go for because you can pick up really amazing interesting totally individual charms and of course it will hold alot of its value.

My 7 yr old DD has just got the Thomas Sabo charm bracelet, and she chose a heart to go with it. Bracelet is £16, charms start at £15 up. There are more traditional charms, or Disney characters, etc. Also just hook on by a lobster clasp so can be swapped and changed as wanted, no need to solder on.

You don't need to go for anything "branded" (i.e. over-priced). As Bristolcities says, many traditional jewellers sell empty bracelets and charms, both new and vintage.

I wore a gold charm bracelet from early childhood onwards - it had charms given to me for my christening and subsequent birthdays. When I grew out of it I bought an adult-sized bracelet and had the charms transferred. I now have added inherited charms from my grandmother's bracelets and each one has a history, I absolutely love it.

TBH I ummhed and ahhed about whether to get branded or not, but DD chose in the end. She chose and bought the bracelet herself. She likes that on the Thomas Sabo website there is a little interactive bit where you can choose charms and put them on the bracelet, and it shows you them all laid out so you can see how they look together. Shes already picking her next from her birthday money.

Also, a lot of my friends/ relatives have traditional charm bracelets, but never wear them. They find they are too heavy/expensive/bulky/don't look right with outfits. That's why I liked the oyster catches on the charms to make them changeable- much rather pay a bit more for one she will wear rather than stuck in a jewellery box somewhere.

Thanks! I had one when growing up, and my aunts and uncles would give me charms for every birthday, so I thought it would be great for DN.

I think it's the kind of thing she'll love