Cartier Love Bracelet Sizing Thread!

[Starburst 413]

I posted in here a few days ago about my sizing dilemma with my small love bracelet... My wrist measures around 15.5cm and when I was fitted in the store a 16 was too snug and didn't really rotate freely, so we ended up on the size 17 for me. I went back and forth for a few days concerned that it is too big, as it goes pretty far down past my wrist bone and slides up pretty far on my arm too. I am not someone who likes super tight/constricting jewelry, but since deciding to keep the 17 and wearing it for about a week now I am getting annoyed with how much it moves around. It is super noticeable even after a few days, and the biggest problem is that since it is larger it even rotates on its own. It doesn't do a full rotation, but it gets stuck like halfway rotated and my wrist gets all constricted! It is sooooo annoying and now I'm super panicking that I should have swapped for the 16. But even when I went again to try the 16 for a second time the SA was like that is too tight on you! Help!! Why don't they have half sizes Anyway, I'm sure I have slight scratches in it by now even though I've been super careful so I don't even think I cold exchange it. What to do!!? It's such a big purchase and I cant even enjoy it because I feel like it doesn't fit me.

16 is waaaay too tight. If your arm swells at all it will leave marks. You'll stop noticing the 17 after a couple of weeks, I can almost guarantee it you're just super sensitive to it right now but give it 2 weeks and you won't even notice it anymore.

 

[julialovessloths]

16 is waaaay too tight. If your arm swells at all it will leave marks. You'll stop noticing the 17 after a couple of weeks, I can almost guarantee it you're just super sensitive to it right now but give it 2 weeks and you won't even notice it anymore.

Thank you so much! I'm hoping I get used to it. Its honestly making me mad when it spins and get stuck because I just want to love it and forget its on which I feel like is how it looks perfect on people who have a more snug fit since it just stays put! I seriously am debating going back to the store AGAIN and looking like a crazy person, but honestly since I've been wearing it and I already went back and tried on the 16 idk what the point of that would be! I'll add a pic of how it gets stuck from normal movements... like every time I move my arm it gets like this and I need to adjust it, even just laying in bed on my phone... WHY!!!

 

[mrceral]

I posted in here a few days ago about my sizing dilemma with my small love bracelet... My wrist measures around 15.5cm and when I was fitted in the store a 16 was too snug and didn't really rotate freely, so we ended up on the size 17 for me. I went back and forth for a few days concerned that it is too big, as it goes pretty far down past my wrist bone and slides up pretty far on my arm too. I am not someone who likes super tight/constricting jewelry, but since deciding to keep the 17 and wearing it for about a week now I am getting annoyed with how much it moves around. It is super noticeable even after a few days, and the biggest problem is that since it is larger it even rotates on its own. It doesn't do a full rotation, but it gets stuck like halfway rotated and my wrist gets all constricted! It is sooooo annoying and now I'm super panicking that I should have swapped for the 16. But even when I went again to try the 16 for a second time the SA was like that is too tight on you! Help!! Why don't they have half sizes Anyway, I'm sure I have slight scratches in it by now even though I've been super careful so I don't even think I cold exchange it. What to do!!? It's such a big purchase and I cant even enjoy it because I feel like it doesn't fit me.

I’m 15.cm also and a 16 would be so uncomfortable. After a few days I barely noticed mine and now a few years on I definitely don’t.

 

[Swanky]

It’s ok that it can turn, it happens

My wrist is under 14 and I wear 16 Love

 

[Tonimichelle]

Thank you so much! I'm hoping I get used to it. Its honestly making me mad when it spins and get stuck because I just want to love it and forget its on which I feel like is how it looks perfect on people who have a more snug fit since it just stays put! I seriously am debating going back to the store AGAIN and looking like a crazy person, but honestly since I've been wearing it and I already went back and tried on the 16 idk what the point of that would be! I'll add a pic of how it gets stuck from normal movements... like every time I move my arm it gets like this and I need to adjust it, even just laying in bed on my phone... WHY!!!View attachment 6174924View attachment 6174925

My wrist is 14.5 and Love is 16. For the most part it fits perfectly, but depending on the weather, at night, small weight fluctuations (water retention etc.) and stacking it with anything else (especially in the summer) it can feel on the snug side.
Maybe because yours is the thin it feels a little looser but looking at your top photo mine fits pretty much the same.

Trust me, you really do not want a size 16 on a 15.5cm wrist!

 

[GaMomJRM]

Thank you so much! I'm hoping I get used to it. Its honestly making me mad when it spins and get stuck because I just want to love it and forget its on which I feel like is how it looks perfect on people who have a more snug fit since it just stays put! I seriously am debating going back to the store AGAIN and looking like a crazy person, but honestly since I've been wearing it and I already went back and tried on the 16 idk what the point of that would be! I'll add a pic of how it gets stuck from normal movements... like every time I move my arm it gets like this and I need to adjust it, even just laying in bed on my phone... WHY!!!View attachment 6174924View attachment 6174925

As someone who just had the opposite dilemma and ended up having to spend more money because of it (reproduction) - I would keep the larger size! I think it's best to have it be "too big" rather than too small. I think mine will probably fit like yours when I get it back. I also wish they made half sizes!

 

[Cat Fondler]

I went through the same—Size 15.5 wrist and ultimately went with a 17 in skinny and in classic size Loves. I rarely wear the skinny Love by itself as stacking helps reduce the movement. I think you’ll get used to it, especially if stacking is in your future. And so it begins….

 

[julialovessloths]

I went through the same—Size 15.5 wrist and ultimately went with a 17 in skinny and in classic size Loves. I rarely wear the skinny Love by itself as stacking helps reduce the movement. I think you’ll get used to it, especially if stacking is in your future. And so it begins….

Thank you so much!! I hope so, I'd love to add a JUC to my stack soon

 

[Purrsey]

Thank you so much! I'm hoping I get used to it. Its honestly making me mad when it spins and get stuck because I just want to love it and forget its on which I feel like is how it looks perfect on people who have a more snug fit since it just stays put! I seriously am debating going back to the store AGAIN and looking like a crazy person, but honestly since I've been wearing it and I already went back and tried on the 16 idk what the point of that would be! I'll add a pic of how it gets stuck from normal movements... like every time I move my arm it gets like this and I need to adjust it, even just laying in bed on my phone... WHY!!!View attachment 6174924View attachment 6174925

I think it’s good to revisit and try a 16 again. AND imagine you’re swelling a bit. That may give you a closure

Alternatively try stacking. The stack may “weigh” down the Love into position. Have fun exploring.

 

[kwijybo]

I have a loose 17 as well and in the summer, I feel very happy with the decision of not doing the 16. I might want to add a small JUC but am worried that because my small love is loose, that it will cross over with the JUC a lot and get scratched. Does anyone have experience with this issue?

 

[Seaglasshunter]

I have a loose 17 as well and in the summer, I feel very happy with the decision of not doing the 16. I might want to add a small JUC but am worried that because my small love is loose, that it will cross over with the JUC a lot and get scratched. Does anyone have experience with this issue?

Yes. Reg love (size 16) is 2 cm bigger than my wrist. I have the small juc (15) and they get tangled and jump. As a result I rarely wear the juc. ☹️ I need another love! lol. But having just one is pretty flashy where I am.

 

[Swanky]

My wrist is about 13.75 and I wear various 16 Loves and 15 Juc. The Juc jumps over the Love closest to it once in a while, it may not if I moved it to top of the stack, away from my hand.

 

[julialovessloths]

I have a loose 17 as well and in the summer, I feel very happy with the decision of not doing the 16. I might want to add a small JUC but am worried that because my small love is loose, that it will cross over with the JUC a lot and get scratched. Does anyone have experience with this issue?

I'd love to hear some feedback on this as well! I'd love to add a small JUC to my small love bracelet to try to keep it from moving around so much. I've seen a lot of people say that their SA's recommend getting the JUC in one size down from the love to properly stack, but since my love is looser would this cause the JUC to get stuck under it? I feel like if I get a JUC I'd need to get it in the same size 17 as my love so they don't slip under each other...? Not sure how it works but would love to hear anyones experiences with this

 

[Swanky]

My wrist is about 13.75 and I wear various 16 Loves and 15 Juc. The Juc jumps over the Love closest to it once in a while, it may not if I moved it to top of the stack, away from my hand.

I'd love to hear some feedback on this as well! I'd love to add a small JUC to my small love bracelet to try to keep it from moving around so much. I've seen a lot of people say that their SA's recommend getting the JUC in one size down from the love to properly stack, but since my love is looser would this cause the JUC to get stuck under it? I feel like if I get a JUC I'd need to get it in the same size 17 as my love so they don't slip under each other...? Not sure how it works but would love to hear anyones experiences with this

I posted about this earlier, right above your post. The JUC won't get trapped under a Love at one size smaller. They're basically the same size when sized correctly (JUC being 1 size down)

 

[JanmaryB]

If you want to stack it later, I may size up.. It's "just" perfect now, imo. If you gain weight, swell in the summer or decide to add more, it will tighten up quickly in my personal opinion. My wrist is about 13.5cm and I wear a 16 Love, it's been tight before!

Do you mind posting a photo on yours up your arm and down your palm?