subject: A Personalized Representation of Your Life [print this page] A charm bracelet can be indicative of many things. The charms may contain markers of the major milestones in life, such as graduation, marriage, birthdays, etc. A charm might represent something a person holds dear to them, a religious belief, or maybe it's something they just find pretty.
Many famous people through the years have worn charm bracelets. Queen Victoria was the first to make charm bracelets fashionable in the early 20th century. The huge design icon Coco Chanel was a fan of charm bracelets. She even included little embellishments in her clothing designs that held specific and hidden meanings to her personally.
No other piece of jewelry is as personalized and representative of one person than the charm bracelet. Every individual bracelet is made up of a collection of charms that can be accumulated over a lifetime. Many wearers even have multiple bracelets for different themes, as they have so many charms that they won't all fit on one bracelet!
Charm bracelet wearers may separate their charms into themes such as their childhood and growing up, their wedding, the births and lives of their children, countries they have visited, etc. They may even have a single daily wear bracelet that just represents their likes and tastes. There could be charms that show their favorite color, animal, food, or other aspects of their lives such as their profession or hobbies.
Even though charm bracelets have gone in and out of popular fashion over the years, they have always been timeless and precious. They usually hold more sentimental value than monetary value, but what is more priceless than memories? These can be especially valued when passed down through generations. Someone who is lucky enough to have inherited a charm bracelet from a great-grandmother, grandma, or mother has decades of memories and stories to cherish for life. Of course stories get passed down through word of mouth, but what better commemoration than to have actual physical symbols to help you remember those stories?
A charm bracelet can be like a photo album of someone's life. Each bracelet is unique to its wearer. If you are choosing a new bracelet as a gift, keep in mind that each person has their own personal style and tastes, and you will need to choose a base and charms that reflect this style. Any girl will be thrilled to receive such a sentimental gift.
