Slip-On Bangles — Sterling Silver

Slip-on bangles have no clasp and no hinge. They are a closed circle that passes over the hand. These are in solid .925 sterling silver.

Why slip-on

An unbroken circle of metal with nothing to fail: no hinge to wear, no clasp to spring open, no catch to snag a sleeve. It is the oldest form of bangle and the strongest. Slip-ons also stack well, which is how most people wear them — two or three together, often mixing metals.

Getting the size right — measure your hand, not your wrist

This is the one thing people get wrong. A slip-on has to clear your knuckles, so the measurement that matters is your hand at its widest, not your wrist. Tuck your thumb into your palm as though you were putting the bangle on, wrap a tape around the widest part, and divide by 3.14 for the inner diameter you need. If you size to your wrist it will not go on. If you are between sizes, go up — a bangle that will not pass the hand is useless, a slightly loose one just sits lower.

About the metal

Solid .925 sterling silver — 92.5% pure silver with copper added for strength, stamped .925, never a plated or silver-tone base metal. Some pieces carry a rhodium finish, which slows tarnish; the silver underneath is unchanged.

Care

Silver tarnishes in air and it reverses — a polishing cloth lifts it in seconds, and a piece worn often tarnishes far less than one left in a box. For a textured or woven surface, a soft toothbrush with warm water and a drop of dish soap reaches what a cloth cannot. Dry fully and store in a closed pouch. Off before a chlorinated pool.

Related collections

See also cuff bracelets in sterling silver, hinged bangles in 14k yellow gold, bangles in sterling silver, cuff bracelets in stainless steel, flexible bangles in sterling silver, all bracelets and anklets.