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Twelve Friendship Bracelets For Your Circle (Near and Far)

The idea of friendship bracelets may bring you back to childhood, but they’re just as relevant in adulthood as the days of sleep away camp (and no longer made of cheap colorful thread). There’s the old adage that goes something like this: “friends are the family you choose.” And, in these times, there’s nothing that brings the feeling of togetherness no matter how physically far apart you may be as a friendship bracelet.

Silver, or gold, or diamonds, or precious stones, or colorful beads are all options for you and your friends. And the necessity of matching patterns of your teenage years don’t have to ring true today: you and your friends can have versions of the same bracelet to suit your different styles.

“It’s so special to look down at your wrist every day and be reminded of someone you love,” says jeweler Jennifer Meyer. “The most successful friendship bracelets are those that you never have to take off and that will last forever.”

And just when you’re not sure you’re doing it right, Meyer let us know there’s no perfect formula for this: “I don’t believe there’s a science to picking the perfect friendship bracelet,” she says. “In my experience, it just needs to be something that you and your friend(s) love and want to wear every day!”

Classic Gold

Simple, stackable, and easy to incorporate with any existing collection.

Established custom 2-letter initial bead bracelet on ball chain

$715

ESTABLISHED JEWELRY

Jennifer Meyer mini heart bracelet

$325

JENNIFER MEYER

Starling To the Moon and Back bracelet set

$340

STARLING

Jemma Wynne personalized rectangle bangle

$3,360

JEMMA WYNNE

Color Wheel

Bright, fun, and will always bring a smile to your face.

Pippa Small 18-karat gold ruby bracelet

$2,740

NET-A-PORTER

Roxanne Assoulin Just Say It custom bracelet

$150

ROXANNE ASSOULIN

Shay Jewelry rainbow tennis bracelet

$5,040

OLIVELA

Dior J'Adior bracelet set

$420

DIOR

Twists on Classics

A little quirky and perfect for those looking for something unusual.

Irene Neuwirth 5mm rose cut rainbow moonstone yellow gold bracelet

$2,730

YLANG23

Irene Neuwirth small rose cut labradorite rose gold bracelet

$2,750

YLANG23

Scosha Evil Eye macrame bracelet in gold with ruby

$625

SCOSHA

Selim Mouzannar diamonds & sapphire star cuff

$2,390

OLIVELA