Cartier Love Bracelet Sizing Thread!

[Chaton]

Thank you! Definitely good to know. I've had/been wearing mine for about 5 days now and still questioning if it's too big. But the consensus from those that have responded with experience (and from what I've read elsewhere) seems to be that a little looser is better, especially in the long run, so I try and keep reminding myself of that!

Your male SA seems to know what he is talking about - I totally agree with him. With a 15.5 cm wrist and taking a size 16 is way too tight. In my opinion and from what I have read on this forum and elsewhere, adding 1.5 cm to your wrist size is perfect. Also, the technique of making a fist and placing it on your other arm and if the bracelet falls right underneath where your fist is from wrist to bracelet makes it a perfect fit also. It looks perfect and beautiful on you!

 

[star23478]

Your male SA seems to know what he is talking about - I totally agree with him. With a 15.5 cm wrist and taking a size 16 is way too tight. In my opinion and from what I have read on this forum and elsewhere, adding 1.5 cm to your wrist size is perfect. Also, the technique of making a fist and placing it on your other arm and if the bracelet falls right underneath where your fist is from wrist to bracelet makes it a perfect fit also. It looks perfect and beautiful on you!

Thank you so much and you are right. I think the issue I'm having is that my wrist is not proportioned because that darn bone sticks out, so the thinnest point of my wrist is a good 1/2 to 3/4 cm smaller than my boney part and when it falls to that point it feels big. But that's not the bracelet's fault! Just my anatomy. It does feel comfortable over the bone, though, which is probably the most important thing. I would have hated to have gone with a 16 and have it be okay on the thinner part of my wrist but uncomfortable over the bone. I need to stop obsessing!

 

[MsKaren]

Thank you so much and you are right. I think the issue I'm having is that my wrist is not proportioned because that darn bone sticks out, so the thinnest point of my wrist is a good 1/2 to 3/4 cm smaller than my boney part and when it falls to that point it feels big. But that's not the bracelet's fault! Just my anatomy. It does feel comfortable over the bone, though, which is probably the most important thing. I would have hated to have gone with a 16 and have it be okay on the thinner part of my wrist but uncomfortable over the bone. I need to stop obsessing!

Don’t feel bad I obsessed for ages, I do sometimes still think about it but I honestly think comfort is more important than how it looks. When I had the 16 I just didn’t want to wear it but I have never take the 17 off. Don’t forget it’s still new so you will be really conscious of it. I remember when I first got mine that when I’d sit & watch tv I’d always be really conscious of it on my skin and feel the need to move it. I don’t really notice now. It does take a while to get used to

 

[star23478]

Don’t feel bad I obsessed for ages, I do sometimes still think about it but I honestly think comfort is more important than how it looks. When I had the 16 I just didn’t want to wear it but I have never take the 17 off. Don’t forget it’s still new so you will be really conscious of it. I remember when I first got mine that when I’d sit & watch tv I’d always be really conscious of it on my skin and feel the need to move it. I don’t really notice now. It does take a while to get used to

Thank you, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who obsesses haha! And I agree a lot of this is because it's new so I'm thinking about it a lot and overly conscious of it. I'm sure as time goes on it will just be part of me and I won't be concerned about the fit anymore as long as it's comfortable (which it is in the 17). That's interesting you didn't want to wear the 16 anymore but love your 17. That would be the worst if I got the 16 and found it uncomfortable after awhile. At least I know with the 17 I have enough room so that won't happen!

 

[star23478]

Update!!! Despite everyone's reassurance I was still driving myself nuts over the sizing. So DH was sweet enough to offer to take me back to Cartier today to try on the 16 again for peace of mind (I think I was driving him nuts too, lol!). I'm so glad I did because it definitively reaffirmed that the 17 was the way to go. The 16 not only hit my wrist bone awkwardly but barely went over it and I know that would have driven my nuts day after day. The SA was so nice (he was a different one than my original) and said too that the 16 would definitely dig into my wrist and cause discomfort. He said the majority of clients opt for the slightly looser fit... mainly for comfort. So you all were right!! Thank you so much for all your replies and sharing your experiences. It really did help me to hear from you all, and now I finally feel like I can put my dilemma to bed and just enjoy my bracelet!!

 

[MsKaren]

Update!!! Despite everyone's reassurance I was still driving myself nuts over the sizing. So DH was sweet enough to offer to take me back to Cartier today to try on the 16 again for peace of mind (I think I was driving him nuts too, lol!). I'm so glad I did because it definitively reaffirmed that the 17 was the way to go. The 16 not only hit my wrist bone awkwardly but barely went over it and I know that would have driven my nuts day after day. The SA was so nice (he was a different one than my original) and said too that the 16 would definitely dig into my wrist and cause discomfort. He said the majority of clients opt for the slightly looser fit... mainly for comfort. So you all were right!! Thank you so much for all your replies and sharing your experiences. It really did help me to hear from you all, and now I finally feel like I can put my dilemma to bed and just enjoy my bracelet!!

I’m so glad you did that, it was the right thing to do and I’m glad it gave you peace of mind. They’re not cheap bracelets so it’s a good idea to be sure! I hope you can enjoy it now and that it brings you a lot of happiness!

 

[star23478]

I’m so glad you did that, it was the right thing to do and I’m glad it gave you peace of mind. They’re not cheap bracelets so it’s a good idea to be sure! I hope you can enjoy it now and that it brings you a lot of happiness!

Exactly! Thank you so much!!

 

[staceyjan]

Don’t feel bad I obsessed for ages, I do sometimes still think about it but I honestly think comfort is more important than how it looks. When I had the 16 I just didn’t want to wear it but I have never take the 17 off. Don’t forget it’s still new so you will be really conscious of it. I remember when I first got mine that when I’d sit & watch tv I’d always be really conscious of it on my skin and feel the need to move it. I don’t really notice now. It does take a while to get used to

This is me right now but went with the tighter size. I have larger wrists, 7.5 on non dominant hand and 8 on dominant. I went with the 18 since I felt like the 19 was sliding too much on my dominant hand. I feel that I cannot wear it on my size 8 dominant hand. Now, when I have it on my other hand, it still feels snug. I can get a tip of my finger in their but it almost feels like it is sticking to me. I am totally second guessing this decision!

 

[star23478]

This is me right now but went with the tighter size. I have larger wrists, 7.5 on non dominant hand and 8 on dominant. I went with the 18 since I felt like the 19 was sliding too much on my dominant hand. I feel that I cannot wear it on my size 8 dominant hand. Now, when I have it on my other hand, it still feels snug. I can get a tip of my finger in their but it almost feels like it is sticking to me. I am totally second guessing this decision!

Oh no! Are you still within the exchange period? If you are and can get back to a Cartier boutique, I would definitely suggest going back and trying on the 18 again. I know for me going back to try on really helped me to solve my dilemma and I feel so good now about my decision. Doing that, if you can, may help you too!

 

[staceyjan]

Oh no! Are you still within the exchange period? If you are and can get back to a Cartier boutique, I would definitely suggest going back and trying on the 18 again. I know for me going back to try on really helped me to solve my dilemma and I feel so good now about my decision. Doing that, if you can, may help you too!

You had a great experience going back! I do think I also need to go back and need to get there by this weekend!

 

[star23478]

You had a great experience going back! I do think I also need to go back and need to get there by this weekend!

Definitely! I feel your pain, and I'm so glad I went back. Good luck!!

 

[Mauvaise]

Glad I'm not the only one that obsessed over the size. I bought mine (16 Sm RG) as a slightly early 50th birthday gift to myself in Vegas last Friday. By the time I got back to our hotel I was convinced that it was too small and I would only be able to wear it 'seasonally' in the fall/winter because I would swell too much in the Summer.

I confirmed that I could exchange at any Cartier and immediately took it off to make sure I didn't get any scratches on it. Returned home early Saturday morning and immediately took myself to my local Cartier. She had me try on mine (the 16) in the store and said it was absolutely the right size. That it can take a little bit of time to get used to as it's not a typical round bangle and does fit a bit differently. Also that lotions/sweat could have affected the 'slide' the other day when I freaked myself out. But, to confirm, she let me try on a 17 and it literally could spin on my wrist (which the SA said was a no-no because it could too easily get stuck in the 'long' position and get damaged.

It was totally worth the piece of mind to have the sizing confirmed. I've been wearing it non-stop since then and am growing much more comfortable with the fit to the point sometimes I have to look at it to confirm it hasn't fallen off.

 

[MsKaren]

I thought I would add a couple of pictures I took when choosing my bracelet. I was torn between the 16 and 17 too. I think in the pictures the 16 looks a nicer fit however if you look at where I’ve turned my wrist around you can see where it digs in. It had very little movement, in fact I don’t think it really moved on it’s own but just if I moved it. I did initially choose the 16 and liked it for the first few hours but within a day or so it felt uncomfortable. Every time I turned my wrist it would dig in and I would have to adjust it. I really tried to persevere and maybe in time I would have got used to it. Uf I had started to not want to wear it. I was able to return it and buy a 17. Initially I really didn’t want to as I didn’t like how the 17 sat on my arm, it just looked to big and like it stuck out too much but actually now I have it I’m so so pleased. It’s found it’s own way of sitting on my arm, it’s never uncomfortable and it feels a bit more care free and casual.

I think sometimes while we might have the same wrist measurements our arms can be different shapes. My wrist at its thinnest I think is just a hair under 15cm but I think it’s more a wide 15 than a round, if that makes any sense. Anyway I just thought I would post in case this is helpful to anyone, I know when I was trying to decide I read as much as I could

 

[Summerof89]

This is my new baby in size 15, I am also between sizes 15 and 16, went with the 15 but now wondering if I should have gone with the 16. However the 16 moves a bit and is able to rotate on its on at certain parts of my wrist. Photos taken in summer. I welcome everyone’s expert opinions

 

[star23478]

This is my new baby in size 15, I am also between sizes 15 and 16, went with the 15 but now wondering if I should have gone with the 16. However the 16 moves a bit and is able to rotate on its on at certain parts of my wrist. Photos taken in summer. I welcome everyone’s expert opinions

Congrats on your new Love bracelet! I'm hardly an expert since I've only had mine a few weeks, but what I've learned is that comfort is the most important thing - especially for the long term. They way your 15 fits you is how the 16 fit me and I opted for the 17 to have more room. I initially preferred the more fitted look of the 16 but after reading thoroughly, posting on here and talking with 2 different SAs, I decided that it is better to have a slightly looser fit - especially for the long term. I plan on never taking mine off unless I absolutely have to, and I could see how day after day the 16 could potentially rub my wrist the wrong way and end up irritating me or being uncomfortable. My 17 definitely moves up and down my arm easily and can turn at the thinnest point of my wrist, but not on it's own. It's also not as loose on me as a typical bangle nor does the movement annoy me. I have gotten more use to it and don't mind it! Having said all that, I think it comes down to comfort for you! Your 15 definitely looks nice just from an aesthetics standpoint, but the marks it left on your arm in the last picture make me wonder if it's digging in or uncomfortable on you? If it feels comfortable on you and you don't foresee the fit bothering you in the future, stick with it! But if you think it could potentially be too snug to the point of causing discomfort, maybe at least go back and try on the 16 again just to see. That's what I did, and it definitely helped me when I was going back and forth between sizes. Again, I haven't had mine nearly as long as some of the other ladies on here have had theirs so not sure how much my advice is worth with only 3 weeks of wear, but I hope it helps! And whichever size you ultimately decide on - enjoy it!