What I love most about men’s bracelets today is the variety. With so many options to choose from men can add a bit of oomph to their casual or dressy outfits simply by changing their wrist wear. Bracelets are one of the easiest accessories to wear and they allow you to personalize your overall look. Where to start?

Start with one or two bracelets and wear them on the opposite wrist that you wear your watch. You can pair your watch with a bracelet but make sure your bracelet is not bigger or chunkier than your watch. Also make sure the fit of the bracelet is right. You want a bit of space between your wrist and the bracelet so that it feels comfortable but not so much that it slides up and down your forearm.

As you become more comfortable wearing bracelets you can add or stack three to four bracelets that share a common theme but don’t match perfectly. You don’t want to wear all bracelets in the exact same colour or metal. Let me take you through the various types of bracelets to consider wearing.

Metal Bracelets

The beauty of a bracelet in silver, gold, or even stainless steel is that it will match other bracelets perfectly. For a more casual look try mixing metal and leather or even beads. If you’re going to wear a single metal bracelet match the tone of the metal to the metal of your watch for a cleaner look. If you’re more formally dressed, a simple gold or silver bracelet pairs well with a nice suit. Just remember never to stack metal bracelets.

Leather Bracelets

Leather bracelets can be woven or simply a single piece of leather that wraps one or more times around your wrist, then closes with a clasp. Wider leather bands are more casual while thinner leather bracelets are dressier. Leather bracelets pair well with metal or bead bracelets. If you’d like to wear a leather bracelet with your watch, make sure the leather colour of the bracelet matches the leather colour of your watch band.

Bead Bracelets

Bead bracelets have become more popular over the last few years and rightly so. They come in an array of materials. From wood to crystal to glass and natural stone. You also have the flexibility to easily mix bead patterns, size, material and colour. For a more formal look keep it simple with the smaller beads, while for a casual look you can choose larger beads.

Rope or Cord Bracelets

Rope or cord bracelets are a great option when you want to bring a splash of colour to an outfit. Rope or cord bracelets are more casual. You can mix and match rope bracelets with other types such as leather or bead. It’s a great summer bracelet.

Fabric Woven Bracelets

Fabric woven bracelets are also more casual and designed to be stacked with a casual watch and also look great paired with a leather or metal bracelet. You can have a fun, casual look with fabric woven bracelets that come in a variety of colours and patterns.

At Gentil Uomo we offer a variety of bracelets for you to explore. You’ll find everything from cord, stone and leather. Browse our collection on our e-store.

Alla prossima – until next time. Arrivederci.