Gift giving is never an easy thing. I have some friends who shop all year long because they see something they think is perfect for a certain person, so they will buy it right away even if the opportunity to give it as a gift doesn't exist for several months. I tend to be much the opposite. I have even, on more than one occasion, stopped at a store on my way to a birthday party to find something for the person of honor. Now, that can work okay when shopping for a casual acquaintance, but the more the person means to you, the more thought you should probably put into the gift. One gift that I found that seems to always work out when shopping for that special woman in your life is selecting from a collection of bracelets.
I don’t know why it is, but if there is one style of affordable fine jewelry that people don’t seem to buy for themselves, bracelets are them. Most of the time, they seem to be bought on a whim. Something catches their eye and they find themselves thinking that they just have to have it. Other pieces of jewelry are more of what could almost be called a destination purchase. A woman will think she needs something special to go with a new outfit or compliment something already has, so she will go to her local professional jeweler to see the selection of necklaces or earrings that they have.
I think the reason that bracelets aren't the first thing women think about when they are buying a piece of fine jewelry is because of how distinct they are. They are unique in that they usually have the fashion of a necklace with the asymmetry of a ring. When it comes to putting together an outfit, sometimes you need something that stands out. So if you know your girlfriend’s style, surprise her with an affordable bracelet.
