The Timeless Classic of Cuff Bracelet

The Timeless Classic Of Cuff Bracelet

By: Alter's Gem Jewelry

For most people, the heat and humidity is a great excuse to adopt a less is more thinking of dresses and simple shorts and tanks. The change to simplicity can be noticed in the choices of summer jewelry. The summer jewelry trend revolves around gorgeous metals- gold, sterling silver and rose gold use in tiny stackable thin rings and statement cuff bracelets. The trend continues for mixing metal like the traditional pairing of gold and sterling silver or pairing rose gold for a new twist on an old favorite.

Never Goes Out Of Style

The world of fashion adds a twist on jewelry each summer. In a few years, it could be an ombre effect for the hair or clothing or the re-birth of the favourites of cut-off shorts, tanks and sandals. When it comes to jewelry, the summer trend for jewelry is all about cuff bracelet. The re-birth of tie-dye or surfer shirts and board shorts is a trend that is sure to stay in fashion for a long time. The popularity of the cuff bracelet’s goes right back to approximately 7,000 years ago. The classic piece of jewelry was a status symbol for the royal people among the Incans, Mayans, Romans and Egyptians. The cuffs, jewelled and crafted of the finest metals, symbolizes a person’s place in society.

Silver Cuff Bracelets

Till this day, archaeologists are still discovering early evidence of fashionable cuff everywhere from the Egypt sands to the ancient Mayan cities of Yaxchilan, Tikal, Copan and Palenque. Even though metal cuffs were quite popular, Greek soldiers wore a leather version of the cuff bracelet to protect themselves going into battle and in most parts of the worlds, most passed into the afterlife decorated in symbolic cuff bracelets.

The Cuff as Fashion Statement

Several years later, the cuff continues to be redesigned, by some of the most well-known fashion icons. Even several jewelry designers continue to redesign the cuff bracelet in several styles and materials. Right from braided bracelets to the studded leather cuffs in the 1970s, the cuff bracelet is still an undeniable fashion favourite, making it an all-season jewelry staple. As Cuff Bracelets are in still in fashion, you can always see some more collection at Hello Diamonds.