AARK Creations

Wrist Measuring

HOW TO PROPERLY MEASURE YOUR WRIST FOR BRACELETS OR WRIST CUFFS AND CHOOSE THE LENGTH THAT BEST SUITS YOUR DESIRED FIT

When ordering a Wrist Cuff sizing is based on your actual wrist measurement.  Bracelet sizes require additional length added to your wrist measurement to allow for a flexible fit based on your preference, see the chart below.

Following is a guide to figuring out the most important measurement you will need to know to make a bracelet or wrist cuff purchase … your wrist size. 

One challenge of purchasing jewellery online can be figuring out if something will fit you the way you want it to. Finding the right fit for your Bracelet or Wrist Cuff isn’t just about style; it’s about comfort and ensuring it sits on your wrist just the way  you’d like it to.

Wrist Cuffs are jewellery pieces characterized by their rigid structure and are open ended.  Bracelets, on the other hand (no pun intended), are more flexible and are secured around your wrist using clasps or closures. Wrist Cuffs slide on an off or your wrist while Bracelets are a closed circle that must be fastened when put on your wrist.

Measuring is quite straightforward. Let’s go through the process.

Measure your wrist: Hold your arm with your hand relaxed and fingers gently outstretched. Take a flexible measuring tape, strip of paper, or piece of string, and wrap it around your wrist below the wrist bone where you would normally wear a bracelet. Do not pull it tight, just measure at a comfortable tension and that is your wrist measurement.

Measure around your wrist
If you used a strip of paper or string, mark it where the end meets. Then measure it with a ruler.

This is your wrist size. But one more step is required. Before you order you need to ensure you will order the right size. If you bought a bracelet that was exactly the same length as your wrist size it would be too small – you need a little slack to account for the thickness of the beads, and leave room to fasten the clasp.

To find your bracelet size, you have to add a little more length. Depending on the fit you desire, add this to your wrist size:
Bracelet Size Chart

To further simplify the process, refer to the guide below for snug fit bracelets adjust accordingly depending on your desired fit:

Wrist Circumference
Ideal Snug Fit Length
Ideal Comfort Fit Length
Ideal Loose Fit Length