How to wear a sparkly tennis-style bracelet

In this guide

This guide uses the Sparkling Zircon Bracelet from our shop as its example. Everything said about the piece itself comes from its listing.

What a tennis bracelet is, how to wear a sparkly line bracelet every day and for evenings, and how to stack it.

What a tennis bracelet is

A tennis bracelet is a flexible line of stones set one after another all the way around the wrist. The name comes from a story about a professional player who stopped a match in the 1980s to look for her diamond bracelet when it fell off on court. Since then a line of sparkling stones has been called a tennis bracelet, whatever the stone.

Every day

A slim line bracelet is surprisingly easy to wear daily. It adds a small flash of light at the wrist with a shirt, a knit or a T-shirt, and sits comfortably under a sleeve. Wear it on its own or next to a simple watch.

Stacking

A sparkly line bracelet looks great stacked with a plain bangle or a fine chain in the same metal. Keep it to two or three pieces so the stones still stand out, and put the line bracelet in the middle of the stack where it moves the least.

For evenings

For a night out, a line bracelet matches beautifully with stud or hoop earrings set with the same stones. With a sleeveless dress, it can be the only jewellery you need.

About the Sparkling Zircon Bracelet

The Sparkling Zircon Bracelet is a gold-tone bracelet with zircon stones. It adds a little shine at the wrist, on its own or with what you already wear.

• Design: zircon stones.
• Material: Titanium steel.
• Comes in: Gold and Silver.
• What arrives: One bracelet.

See the Sparkling Zircon Bracelet →

Styling any bracelet like this

Bracelets show most with sleeves pushed up or rolled back. Wear one alone for a clean look, or build a small stack in one metal with a mix of textures. Many people keep bracelets on the wrist without a watch, so nothing scratches.

For a stack, mix one bolder piece with one or two finer ones, and keep the total to three or four so they move freely. On the office keyboard, quieter, closer-fitting pieces are more comfortable; save charms and beads that clink for the weekend.

Wearing gold-tone jewellery

Gold-tone pieces look warm and slightly vintage. They flatter warm and olive skin tones and look especially good with cream, camel, white, olive, black and denim. Keep your other jewellery in gold-tone, or add one silver piece on purpose, such as a watch, so the mix looks intentional.

Choosing a bracelet that suits you

When choosing a bracelet, look at how it fastens and how adjustable it is. Bracelets that adjust or open, such as cuffs, braided bands and slider clasps, fit the widest range of wrists, which makes them safer gifts.

What to wear it with

Pieces from the shop in the same tone that complete the look: - Geometric Dangle Wear Hoop Earrings: earrings, $21.00. - Pearl Zircon Necklace & Earrings Set: set, $20.00. - Love Vintage Shell Pendant Necklace: necklace, $18.00.

Wearing it all year

Through the year: summer is bracelet season, with bare wrists and short sleeves. In winter, wear bracelets over a fitted sleeve or push your sleeves up to the elbow indoors, and choose slimmer pieces that slide under a coat cuff.

Caring for titanium steel

Titanium steel is strong, light and doesn't rust, which makes it a good everyday metal. Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing, keep it away from perfume and harsh cleaners, and store it on its own so stones and finishes don't get scratched. The listing adds: Take it off before washing your hands or showering, wipe with a soft dry cloth and store it on its own.

As a gift

A bracelet is an easy gift that gets worn every day. Check the delivery dates on the product page before you order if you are buying for a date, and add a short handwritten note: it turns a pretty piece into a message.

Buying from Liravelle

The product page lists what the piece is made of, what arrives and the delivery dates before you order, and the confirmation email repeats them. Free US delivery over $50. 30-day returns. Tracked delivery.