The PANDORA thread

[Mulberrygal]

Hi guys, I'm new to these forums but have been admiring everyone's jewelry!
I have been thinking about starting a Pandora bracelet but am nervous about all the articles talking about the company's struggles and the popularity of the bracelets declining. Do you guys feel like they are still stylish?
I'm 38, a soon to be stay at home mom and my style is pretty casual. I wear mostly David Yurman and Tiffany with some costume stuff interspersed but am interested in branching out. I really like the idea of a charm bracelet and the customization and collectability.

You can start a set even though the brand is on the decline. I still wear David Yurman, Tiffany and other higher end bracelets as well. I just stack them.

I think they are very stylish and wouldn't let the fact they are on the decline stop me getting a bracelet if I loved them. They can be fun, dressy or casual. I have quite a large collection of gold and silver bracelets but haven't added any beads for a few years. I've loved collecting personalised themes.

I still wear a Pandora bracelet everyday and like Bella says they looked great stacked. I wear mine with Tiffany, Cartier, a black pearl bracelet and a few others. I also think they look gorgeous worn alone.

This used to be a very busy, popular thread but it's really dwindled in the last few years. I used to love coming on here for inspiration from everyone's bracelet. The lack of interest definitely shows where Pandora is going. I've sold some Pandora as I did go a bit too mad on them at one time. I don't think of any of my jewellery as an investment, most of my higher end pieces were purchased for me as presents and I wouldn't think of selling.

 

[Mulberrygal]

Anyone ever lose a bracelet? I lost mind. Looked everywhere. I’m so heartbroken. My hubby offered to get me a new one but I couldn’t. The one I had meant so much and I can’t imagine not having it. I want those charms back and I can’t buy the same ones because I have hoped of finding it.

Did you ever find your bracelet or get a new one?
I'd be very sad too if I lost one but I think I'd try to replace as much as I could and try to enjoy creating a new one. It's difficult finding redundant charms though. I've had to resort to evilbay sometimes.......... risky with so many fakes on there.

 

[guccilover21]

UK sale is on at the moment. I have bought so many gorgeous two tone charms and bracelets. Every time I say I’ve had enough Pandora they put on sale beautiful things that I never thought would be on sale!

 

[Hurrem1001]

Here’s my Pandora. As you can see, it’s absolutely full to bursting! The charms from R side of clasp round to L side (as pictured) are:
Flower spacer, London bus, princess crown, turquoise murano glass, birthday cake, koala bear, horseshoe, fan, Star with blue stones, clip with blue stones, turquoise enamel butterfly's, duck, blue stone spacer, rose w/white stones, midnight blue murano glass, butterfly cameo, cow, blue topaz, turquoise enamel, clip with blue stones, ‘Sweet Sister’, black MOP hearts, 1/2 butterfly ‘friends forever’, crown, blue hearts murano glass, dragon, flower spacer, kiwi bird, and my safety chain w/14K hearts on.
I need a new bracelet. This one has lengthened with weight and age. I think I’d like to get a different colour theme too. Maybe purple or pink. Not too sure.

 

[darkangel07760]

I am a huge fan of the sliding clasp/bolo style bracelets! I have one in silver and just bought one in Shine. I plan on putting all my gold charms on the Shine. Next is a Pandora rose!

 

[enelya]

https://www.bustle.com/p/pandoras-n...-your-fave-witches-wizards-exclusive-18655024

There's going to be a 12-piece Harry Potter collection

 

[Mayaa]

YES! Thank you for sharing

 

[darkangel07760]

I got the Pandora shine bracelet and love it! These bracelets are so much easier for me to get on and off.

 

[gabz]

Curious how many people are still into their pandora bracelets or of the moment has sort of passed

 

[lvchanellvr]

I still wear mine but have stopped buying new charms as Pandora is not the company it was several years ago. They stopped offering solid 14k charms without those crystals, it use to be diamonds before. In addition, they use to offer an assortment of two-tone charms which have been on a decline. I am happy with my charms and bracelets I have currently and will continue to wear them.

 

[Havanese 28]

I still wear mine but have stopped buying new charms as Pandora is not the company it was several years ago. They stopped offering solid 14k charms without those crystals, it use to be diamonds before. In addition, they use to offer an assortment of two-tone charms which have been on a decline. I am happy with my charms and bracelets I have currently and will continue to wear them.

This is exactly how I feel. My bracelet is completely in 14 karat gold, and my charms with stones are real gems or diamonds, nothing that’s simulated. They claim it’s more environmentally friendly to not use diamonds any longer, but I refuse to buy anything else for mine. I did mine as a family bracelet with my children‘s birthstones and the charms are all for significant milestones or celebrations, so I’ll always cherish and wear mine. It’s classic. If you love the concept of owning one, do it. It’s a charm bracelet and charm bracelets will never be out of fashion.

 

[bellecate]

Pulled out my Christmas bracelet to start wearing. Anyone else have a Christmas one?

 

[LVLoveaffair]

I still wear mine. I mix them up with other brands too. I haven’t bought any charms lately but I’ve noticed Pandora is becoming more popular again- especially with millennials. Two of my friends recently were gifted Pandora by their kids. I like to buy my own charms but I used to give hints to DH during the holidays

 

[Havanese 28]

 

[fuzzymummy]

I still wear mine but not as often as I used to. I wore my two animal themed bracelets to a play last week. They have all the animal print Muranos on them. Mine also have precious and semi-precious stones. I am not a fan of the heavy use of CZ in the current styles.