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Coachfanatic · Mar 14th, 2008, 10:22 PM

Ok, so I started my Pandora bracelet (before the price increase). I only have one charm between each section (clips on those segments so really 5 beads total). Do you think this looks stupid? Should I wait until I get more beads or just start wearing it??

suzie w · Mar 15th, 2008, 12:21 AM

start wearing it!!!!!

gapaholic13 · Mar 15th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Wear it!!

I started wearing my first one with only one bead. It looks lovely no matter how many beads are on it. If you're not sure with them so spaced out, put all your beads in the middle section (between the two clips) until you get more.

bagshopr · Mar 15th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Wear it now! I started with two clips and a cat bead in the middle.

monarch · Mar 15th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Another vote for start wearing it now. And I agree you can just put all your beads in the middle section to begin with and build from there...that's how I did it too, and it looked great while I wore it that way.

risingsun · Mar 15th, 2008, 12:55 PM

Oh, do start wearing it! You will have fun filling it up.

charmqueen · Mar 16th, 2008, 02:32 AM

Yes, definitely start wearing it. You'll get a feel for what other beads you would like to add while it is on. The beauty of Pandora is that it can be re-arranged if you don't like where the beads are.

Coachfanatic · Mar 16th, 2008, 01:57 PM

It's just hard to get the right size of bracelet. My wrist almost measures 6" (more like 5.8") so I opted for the 7.1 inch. I felt the 7.5 would just be too huge. I know more beads will make it fight tighter for for now I'll just stick with the 7.1. I hate when bracelets hang down on my hand.

Do you wish you would have "sized up" the bracelet??

bagshopr · Mar 16th, 2008, 03:12 PM

My wrist measures almost 7 inches, and I bought a 7.9 inch. Also, mine is Troll, and I have a big clasp. You will be amazed at how much tighter your bracelet becomes as you add the charms. I recommend a minimum of 1 inch larger than your wrist.

chloebagfreak · Mar 17th, 2008, 03:27 AM

Yay! Congratulations on getting a Pandora bracelet. I only have five charms on mine and no clasps! It definitely moves around, but it's so pretty. I have two murano blue/turquoise beads, a silver purse, a silver dangly cross and the queen bee.
Does anyone notice if their queen bee crown pokes at your arm?
I am looking forward to getting more on my B-day in April

gapaholic13 · Mar 18th, 2008, 03:45 PM

^the queen will poke you for a while until the spikes on the crown round off a bit. Mine doesn't bother me at all anymore.

cindylouhoo · Mar 18th, 2008, 06:04 PM

I would definitely begin wearing it now! I put all of mine in the middle between the 2 clips until that section was full then started adding to another section until it was full. You'll have so much fun collecting these and rearranging them!

chloebagfreak · Mar 19th, 2008, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by gapaholic13

^the queen will poke you for a while until the spikes on the crown round off a bit. Mine doesn't bother me at all anymore.

Oh Thanks for letting me know

Maybe since she moves around too much. If I had more charms on there it would stay still.

kbell · Mar 20th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Coachfanatic

It's just hard to get the right size of bracelet. My wrist almost measures 6" (more like 5.8") so I opted for the 7.1 inch. I felt the 7.5 would just be too huge. I know more beads will make it fight tighter for for now I'll just stick with the 7.1. I hate when bracelets hang down on my hand.

Do you wish you would have "sized up" the bracelet??

I also have the 7.1. My wrist measures slightly under 5.5 inches & I almost wish I got the 7.5.... the bracelet full fits perfect, but almost too perfect - it moves & all but would have been OK with a little more room.

Coachfanatic · Mar 20th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by kbell

I also have the 7.1. My wrist measures slightly under 5.5 inches & I almost wish I got the 7.5.... the bracelet full fits perfect, but almost too perfect - it moves & all but would have been OK with a little more room.

I'm finally wearing mine with two clips, two glass beads and two charms (all in the middle segment). I'm glad (for now) that I have the 7.1 since it's plenty big. I can see where it will get tighter with more beads but I don't see me filling it within a year. When I do bump up to a larger size I'll give this one to my daughter to start filling. Heck, the bracelet part is cheap. LOL!

FYI: This place still hasn't raised their prices!!
http://www.pandoracharmbracelets.com

Starter bracelets are still $40.

On this site ( http://www.pandora-beads.com ) they had a big warning that their prices were going up to do the increase in materials and now their starter bracelets are $50. This is were I got started but won't be buying from here anymore. I don't like being threatened with a nationwide price increase when other stores aren't crying "the sky is falling".

Mar 14th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#1
Coachfanatic OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 730	New to Pandora....HELP! Ok, so I started my Pandora bracelet (before the price increase). I only have one charm between each section (clips on those segments so really 5 beads total). Do you think this looks stupid? Should I wait until I get more beads or just start wearing it??
Coachfanatic OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 730	__________________ You say "handbag addiction" like it's a bad thing.

Mar 15th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#2
suzie w member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,888	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! start wearing it!!!!!

Mar 15th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#3
gapaholic13 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,951	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! Wear it!! I started wearing my first one with only one bead. It looks lovely no matter how many beads are on it. If you're not sure with them so spaced out, put all your beads in the middle section (between the two clips) until you get more.

Mar 15th, 2008, 07:48 AM	#4
bagshopr Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 989	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! Wear it now! I started with two clips and a cat bead in the middle.

Mar 15th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#5
monarch badlybent Joined: Feb 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 80	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! Another vote for start wearing it now. And I agree you can just put all your beads in the middle section to begin with and build from there...that's how I did it too, and it looked great while I wore it that way.

Mar 15th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#6
risingsun Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,658	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! Oh, do start wearing it! You will have fun filling it up.

Mar 16th, 2008, 02:32 AM	#7
charmqueen Luv Pandora and Bags Joined: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 171	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! Yes, definitely start wearing it. You'll get a feel for what other beads you would like to add while it is on. The beauty of Pandora is that it can be re-arranged if you don't like where the beads are.
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Mar 16th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#8
Coachfanatic OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 730	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! It's just hard to get the right size of bracelet. My wrist almost measures 6" (more like 5.8") so I opted for the 7.1 inch. I felt the 7.5 would just be too huge. I know more beads will make it fight tighter for for now I'll just stick with the 7.1. I hate when bracelets hang down on my hand. Do you wish you would have "sized up" the bracelet??
Coachfanatic OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 730	__________________ You say "handbag addiction" like it's a bad thing.

Mar 16th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#9
bagshopr Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 989	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! My wrist measures almost 7 inches, and I bought a 7.9 inch. Also, mine is Troll, and I have a big clasp. You will be amazed at how much tighter your bracelet becomes as you add the charms. I recommend a minimum of 1 inch larger than your wrist.

Mar 17th, 2008, 03:27 AM	#10
chloebagfreak Balenciaga Freak now Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Gorgeous California! Posts: 1,295	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! Yay! Congratulations on getting a Pandora bracelet. I only have five charms on mine and no clasps! It definitely moves around, but it's so pretty. I have two murano blue/turquoise beads, a silver purse, a silver dangly cross and the queen bee. Does anyone notice if their queen bee crown pokes at your arm? I am looking forward to getting more on my B-day in April
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Mar 18th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#11
gapaholic13 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,951	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! ^the queen will poke you for a while until the spikes on the crown round off a bit. Mine doesn't bother me at all anymore.
	__________________ I give up, bans are futile - no point resisting

Mar 18th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#12
cindylouhoo Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 62	Re: New to Pandora....HELP! I would definitely begin wearing it now! I put all of mine in the middle between the 2 clips until that section was full then started adding to another section until it was full. You'll have so much fun collecting these and rearranging them!
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