When reading the jewelry description, have you wondered what a 1" gap that can be adjusted to fit means? And how to do it safely? We say 'every piece was made for somebody" and that's true, however rarely will a bracelet fit like it was made for you straight out of the box. With a few minor adjustments here and there, they can become so comfortable they become your new favorite bracelet right away.

NOTE: The following applies to silver bracelets that have stones set in individual bezels, or no stones at all. (Please note that inlaid bracelets are the exception. They cannot be bent or their stones will pop out.)

A good fitting bracelet feels like a second skin; you love wearing it, it's like an old friend. You might have a favorite side that you always wear facing out or in, or you wear it under your clothes just for yourself. It feels better on than off. is generally easy to put on (no pulling of skin), stays upright without rolling over on it's side or upside down, or falling off, and you can get it off easily.

How much it moves up or down the wrist is a matter of taste and adjusting the gap larger or smaller. The GAP is the distance between the two silver ends. You can consider that most should not go larger than 1 1/2" wide or they will roll over and/or fall off. The smallest gaps are usually not much smaller than 7/8". When deciding if a bracelet will fit you, measure your wrist just above the wrist bone with a measuring tape or strip of paper, making a mark where the paper overlaps and measuring that distance. Using a 6 1/2" wrist as an example, a bracelet with a 5 1/2" inside plus 1" gap is probably perfect. You take the inside measurement, add the distance of the gap, and knowing you can adjust that gap down 1/8" or up 3/8", you're bound to find a spot where it feels made for you.

Also, some wrists are more fleshy on the pinky, or outer side than on the thumb side of the wrist. If that's the case, you might want to choose one side that you like to look at and always wear it that way. Adjust your bracelet with one side slightly wider (or rounder) than the other side so when you put it on, it fits like a glove. It's your bracelet, adjust it how you like it and make it yours.

Hand-fabricated sterling jewelry has been worked by hand, the molecules have expanded and contracted which makes the patina soft and deep, with a high-quality look and color. It is more malleable than machine made jewelry which means it bends, up to a point, without cracking or breaking. Use reason and common sense when deciding how large or small you can adjust a gap. Also, find the spot that works and leave it there. It's not ok to bend it out, put it on, squeeze it in, then bend it out again to get it off. Bending the gap over and over again will cause the silver to fatigue and most definitely break apart. If you have any questions or need phone support when adjusting your bracelet, call us at 888-892-8686, we're here to help you make your bracelet feel like the bracelet that was made for you.