Two of my favorite cuff bracelets - bold mixes of plastic and metal. Bracelet on the left by Karen Millen. Bracelet on the right unknown from Studio 1220

I admire children who will wear their Halloween costumes in August.  I do the same thing, albeit in a slightly more subtle way.  At least I hope it is more subtle.  When I have a tough day or a challenging day ahead, inevitably I gravitate toward a cuff bracelet.  I think it is the similarity to a gauntlet – or more simply, to Wonder Woman’s unbeatable gold cuff bracelets.  There is something about wearing a cuff bracelet that makes me feel like I can deflect any hit that the day might bring.  I do, however, resist the temptation to wear one on each arm.  (Although it is tempting).

A red leather upcycled cuff with mustard trim by NiftyCurly

One trick with cuff bracelets is ensuring they aren’t so easy to slip on that they will slip off when you least expect it.  A cuff needs to be somewhat snug to get on.  Otherwise, the bracelet will fall off.  And if you use your hands when you talk, it will fly off.  This can be damaging to bracelets.  On the positive side, it would also result in people keeping a safe perimeter around you.  On a very challenging day, that kind of distance may be welcome.