Charting The Gold Garnet Bracelets Trend

Diamonds may get all the press, but the truth is that gold bracelets are the most popular kind of jewelry after necklaces. While diamonds can be seen on billboards and magazine ads everywhere, in truth they need to be pushed that hard because in our culture diamonds make good gifts for only a handful of occasions, such as engagements, weddings and anniversaries. So what is new in the hard-working work of gold bracelets? So here’s a quick run down on the most popular trends in contemporary gold bracelets.

Today’s hottest styles run the gamut between elegant and flashy, such as gold bangle bracelets, thick gold chain bracelets, and ornate Byzantine gold bracelets. Yes, flashy is still in – especially with celebrity styles – but not necessary. In fact, the most visible trends this season are tasteful and prim, not at all alike the gold jewelry seen on celebrities in the years past. At last year’s Golden Globes, for example, Julie Ormond accented her evening apparel with wide but simple gold cuff bracelets that could have suited Woman Woman. At a recent event with Matt Damon, actress Sarah Jessica Parker wore a sparsely gem-encrusted gold bracelet that begs for explanation – is this an antique or is she re-inventing the gem and gold look?

As you can see, gold does not have to mean bling anymore. Maybe gold garnet bracelets is your style, or perhaps you like Linsay Lohan’s thick granulated bracelets. Regardless, gold bracelets today are an easy way to accentuate your dress without worry of being out of style.