Cartier Love Bracelet Sizing Thread!

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All these pieces sounds amazing to pair with Cartier love! I just feel that this will limit my options of stacking. Lots of contemporary brands don’t offer bangles/bracelets in these small sizes. Especially bracelets, it’s gonna be a pain to put it on if it fits just right for my wrist.

but I guess I will just have to spend my money more carefully then, sometimes less is more lol

I had the same issue and actually have about the same size wrist as you. 13.5 on a good day but when my wrist swelled in the summer or after workouts my bracelet drove me nuts. I had mine for a year before giving in and selling it and getting the 16. It’s a tiny bit big on me but I LOVE it now. Especially for the summer, it’s just so much more comfortable. I do agree with everyone who says it depends on your personal preference on how you want it to fit, and I thought I preferred a more snug fit, but the 15 was uncomfortably tight for me for half the year (I live in a climate that’s warm for half the year). I also didn’t feel it was very flattering on me because of how high up close to my hand it sat. My advice after going through my year-long ordeal is that if you have ANY doubts at all, at least try and see if you can still exchange it while you’re still within the exchange period. (Or at least give the 16 a second shot to be sure you made the right choice with your 15.) Otherwise you’ll always be wondering “what if?” I certainly drove my dear husband nuts by how often I asked him. :biggrin:
 
I had the same issue and actually have about the same size wrist as you. 13.5 on a good day but when my wrist swelled in the summer or after workouts my bracelet drove me nuts. I had mine for a year before giving in and selling it and getting the 16. It’s a tiny bit big on me but I LOVE it now. Especially for the summer, it’s just so much more comfortable. I do agree with everyone who says it depends on your personal preference on how you want it to fit, and I thought I preferred a more snug fit, but the 15 was uncomfortably tight for me for half the year (I live in a climate that’s warm for half the year). I also didn’t feel it was very flattering on me because of how high up close to my hand it sat. My advice after going through my year-long ordeal is that if you have ANY doubts at all, at least try and see if you can still exchange it while you’re still within the exchange period. (Or at least give the 16 a second shot to be sure you made the right choice with your 15.) Otherwise you’ll always be wondering “what if?” I certainly drove my dear husband nuts by how often I asked him. :biggrin:

it’s a bit of better for me cuz I live in Vancouver. It rains a lot but it’s not humid. In summer we get highest 30 for a few days and most of time it’s under 25 degree. But I do sometimes go to places that are hot and humid for vacation but that’s happening often or happening at all at the moment. It hasnt made me feel uncomfortable so far but I definitely feel it’s existence

My bracelet has scratches already. I don’t have a chance to exchange. But I will definitely go back there and ask them if I can try 16 next time I go to the boutique! If I’m really liking it I may end up selling the 15. But hopefully i won’t lol
 
it’s a bit of better for me cuz I live in Vancouver. It rains a lot but it’s not humid. In summer we get highest 30 for a few days and most of time it’s under 25 degree. But I do sometimes go to places that are hot and humid for vacation but that’s happening often or happening at all at the moment. It hasnt made me feel uncomfortable so far but I definitely feel it’s existence

My bracelet has scratches already. I don’t have a chance to exchange. But I will definitely go back there and ask them if I can try 16 next time I go to the boutique! If I’m really liking it I may end up selling the 15. But hopefully i won’t lol

Oh that’s good then! Maybe it won’t bother you, especially if heat/humid situations only make up a small portion of the year for you. Yeah, always an option to sell down the line if it really is unbearable, for now just try to enjoy your beautiful bracelet. :)
 
Sizing is definitely a preference with the love ~ some people like a tighter fit and some a looser.
I've had the bracelet for 7 years now and I like to play a little game with myself every now and then where I drive myself crazy and wonder if I got the right size, :lol:. Most days I feel I have the correct size, other days I think I should have gotten a different size :wtf:
 
I recently purchased a love bracelet in a size 17 and wondering if I got one too small! It’s been a couple weeks and I keep obsessing over it. Would an 18 have been better? My wrist (where wristbone is) measures at just around 6.1 inches. I can turn it with a little effort at the thinnest part of my wrist.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for your opinion!
(If I decide to exchange, I’m not even sure if they will take it back since it’s been on for a couple weeks already with some light scratches)

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It is the “snug” fit but doesn’t look like it’s too tight on you. That’s how the size 17 is on me. However the 18 fit nicely on my arm (I have round arms) but went very low on my hand as I have very small hands and I was able to take it off without unscrewing it-I didn’t like the feeling it could slip off my hand. I highly doubt Cartier would exchange it for you now especially that you have worn it for a couple of weeks and there are some light scratches. Most people do second guess themselves and wonder if they’ve made a mistake as it is an expensive piece, you want to be 100% sure but a lot of us are in between sizes so it’s either too snug or too loose. As long as it’s not uncomfortable, I suggest you enjoy your beautiful bangle-I think it looks lovely on you.
 
Thanks! Would you say you got a tighter fitting one or looser fitting one?

I think it looks good on you! Unfortunately, I don't think Cartier will consider an exchange because you've had it for a few weeks and it shows wear. If it makes you feel any better, I still play the "did I get the right size" game and I've had mine for 7 years now :lol:
Enjoy your Cartier!!
 
Looking at your photos again, I actually think it looks perfect on you. I originally said it’s on the “snug” side but not tight on you, but I was just basing it off the last photo where it’s on your wrist and you show the space inbetween. However on the other photos it does seem it goes up your arm a few of inches so it definitely isn’t tight on you. Enjoy your bangle!
 
Mines the same as yours ! I went back to the store a few times just to be sure and I think the smaller size works better for me. Sometimes I still self doubt but If I size up it will be rotating by itself and able to remove it without unscrewing like what you mention which I don’t think it’s the intent of the love bracelet. If you are stacking with other jewellery you might not want it to move around up and down your wrist. it would scratch easily. Similar for daily usage. I would say enjoy your bracelet. :)
 
I recently purchased a love bracelet in a size 17 and wondering if I got one too small! It’s been a couple weeks and I keep obsessing over it. Would an 18 have been better? My wrist (where wristbone is) measures at just around 6.1 inches. I can turn it with a little effort at the thinnest part of my wrist.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for your opinion!
(If I decide to exchange, I’m not even sure if they will take it back since it’s been on for a couple weeks already with some light scratches)

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I think it looks beautiful on you! I think sizing is all personal preference. Mine fits like yours and I prefer it that way, bangles that are looser then to bang around more and sometimes spin around. That would drive me nuts.
 
I think it looks perfect. I had a 17 in yg and wanted to change to one with diamonds in rose gold. I was convinced I’d buy the 18 this time as I prefer a bangle/looser look but when I tried it on it looked and felt wrong. Hard to explain but it was just not right - it also didn’t ‘catch’ on my arm as well as the 17 does so I found it flew up and down my arm. Not only was it uncomfortable and annoying but the 18 didn’t travel much further down my arm but gaped hugely at the wrist. So I ended up buying the 17 again. I just wish Cartier did half sizes!! Anyway, I think yours looks lovely and the ideal fit. Hard not to keep over thinking it all - I’ve been there!! X
 
Hi, I was having the same dilemma as you this weekend. My wrist is 14.5cm so I would technically be a size 16. The Beverly Hills sales associate told me the size 16 was perfect, but I felt that there wasn't too much room if my wrist swelled or grew as I age. It fit the same as your 17. I asked to try on the 17 and when she put it on she literally told me, "I would not feel comfortable selling this size to you." I left feeling really confused.

I then went to another location and the sales associate (who had been working at Cartier for 15+ years) told me that she has seen so many people grow out of their bracelets, and recommended me to get the 17. I ended up getting the 17 and now that I have it on, I has peace of mind knowing that it will fit for years to come no matter what.

Right now yours looks like it fits perfect, but depending on how old you are now you might want to consider sizing up. I hope this helps!
 
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