Bracelet fit is important for comfort and style. For Women's bracelets, the standard length is 6.5 - 7.5 inches, the most common length being 7 inches. For Men's bracelets, sizes range from 7.5 - 9 inches, with 8 inches being the most common size.
A bracelet of 7 inches is the most common in women's jewelry. Women's bangle and cuff bracelets usually are 7 inches in length with a 2 ½ inch diameter.
Extra Small or Tiny Average Womens Wrist Sizes: 5in to 5.5in. 12cm to 14cm.
In a nutshell, wrists that have a circumference of 16cm – 18cm are standard normal-sized wrists. Anything less is considered small and over 18cm are large.
Generally, 5.5-6.5 inches is considered a small wrist, 6.5-7 inches a medium wrist and 7+ inches a large wrist.
Measurements to Assess Your Scale
You have a small body scale if you have: A wrist measurement of less than 14 cm (5.5"), plus. An ankle measurement of less than 19 cm (7.5"), plus.
7 to 7.5 inch wrist – Considered average mens wrist size. 38-42mm range will fit best. 8 inch and larger – Considered a large wrist size. Cases between 40-46mm, will give the wearer a more proportional look.
Causes of Injury to Growth Plates in the Hand and Wrist
Until the point at which children's bones stop growing, around 14 to 15 for girls and 16 to 17 for boys, injuries to growth plates in the hand and wrist may be more common than a typical wrist sprain.
Bracelets are generally a type of jewelry where size doesn't matter as much. For women, the industry standard bracelet diameter is 7 inches; for men, the standard is 8 inches.
Metal bracelets: According to a study by The Slender Wrist, the average male wrist size is 18.42cm or 184.2mm. For women, the average wrist size is in the region of between 150 – 160mm. For an accurate measurement, it's best to use our watch strap size chart or visit your nearest Beaverbrooks store.
Using a soft measuring tape, like one you'd use for sewing, is ideal. Wrap the measuring tape snugly around the widest part of your wrist. Note the number on the measuring tape, and add a half inch to determine the right bracelet size.
Wrist Sizes
7-inch to just under 8-inch wrist – considered average. 8-inch wrist and larger – considered large.
Common Bracelet Sizes
For the majority of women, a bracelet size that is between 7 to 7.5 inches is considered standard. This will sit between your wrist bone and the base of your hand. The word bracelet refers to designs that have a clasp.
Add a half of an inch to the measured circumference of your wrist to allow for a comfortable fit and that is how you get the right bracelet size. If, for instance, the circumference of your wrist is 6 inches, your bracelet size would be 6.5 inches.
However, when ordering a bracelet, you should add about 1/2″ to 1” to your wrist size. That way, your bracelet won't be too snug around your wrist, but it also won't be loose enough to slide off your hand - it'll be just perfect.
But unlike your arm – where you can train your biceps and triceps – no actual muscle is present in your wrist. This is why its almost impossible for your wrists to grow in size. To get really bigger wrists, you would need to have thicker bones or change the structure of your forearm and hand.
As a child grows, the shafts get longer, and bone gradually replaces the cartilage epiphyses. Through the growing years, a layer of cartilage (the growth plate) separates each epiphyses from the bone shaft. Between 17 and 25 years, normal growth stops.
Nevertheless, the basic principle still holds weight: the bigger your wrist size, the greater your potential for overall muscle.
Wrap your middle finger and thumb around your wrist. If the fingers overlap, you're small-boned and should be on the lighter end of the scale. If your fingers just touch, you'll probably be best around the middle. If your fingers don't touch at all, your ideal body weight is probably at the higher end of the scale.