Friendship bracelets are back and they're perfect for Galentine's Day – these are the ones we're buying
Friendship bracelets are no longer reserved for the playground - remember the days you'd spend swapping those neon-hued plastic bangles? - and they're actually having a serious moment. Jewellery brands such as Monica Vinader, Roxanne Assoulin and Estella Bartlett have taken their respective collections of friendship jewellery to the next level, and we're seeing an influx of the dainty accessory on the high street, on social media and on the catwalk. What better way to celebrate Galentine's Day than by treating your bestie to a gold plated heart bracelet and showing her how much you care?
Inexpensive and often adorned with gemstones or birthstones, friendship bracelets can be found on the majority of our favourite jewellery brands' websites... which begs the question: Why haven't we thought of buying them by the dozen before? Donning a collection of friendship bracelets is the easiest way to brighten up an outfit and make for the perfect layering addition alongside all your usual jewellery suspects.
When we were 10, being given handcrafted and personalised gifts like friendship bands meant everything to us. Now we're older, the chicest way to show our bezzie mates that we care is a grown-up reinterpretation by the designer of your choice. Because she's worth it, right?
Do friendship bracelets have to match?
No! Now you're older and know your best mates beyond the school classroom, you'll be aware of their likes and dislikes. Chances are a few of them are the total opposite of you, so you could go for something like this Woven Chain Bracelet Set from Estella Bartlett - where one is colourful and the other one is plain - and give her the one that best suits her personality.
If you do want to match though, and we don't blame you, then something like these Kissing Moon Bracelets or these Rose Quartz and Enamel BFF Bracelets would be super cute.
What is a friendship bracelet made of?
That totally depends on the style you choose. You can yellow gold or rose gold friendship bracelets, or you can get beaded iterations (case in point: these pastel, beaded bracelets from ASOS). If you're after adjustable bracelets to suit your entire girl gang, make a beeline for cord bracelets like these personalised Wish bracelets from Etsy. They're available in lots of different colors and can be tightened to fit her wrist. Want to get crafty? Consider a DIY kit for beginners like this charm bracelet set from ASOS. It comes with everything you need, from embroidery floss to pendants and initial beads.
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What is the best friendship bracelet? Scroll down for the 13 best friendship bracelets to add to checkout immediately.
Matching bracelets for friends: ASOS
Reclaimed Vintage Inspired Unisex Friendship Bracelets, £10.99, ASOS
A nod to childhood, these friendship bracelets are the little bit of fun your day-to-day needs. A reminder of your best pal right on your wrist.
Save when you shop for friendship bracelets with these ASOS discount codes.
BFF bracelets
TBalance Crystals BFF Set of Two Rose Quartz and Enamel Bracelets, £75, Net-A-Porter
TBalance Crystals' bracelets are handmade in the UK from whimsy rose quartz, which represents an abundance of universal love. It's only fitting to gift one to your best friend.
Save when you shop for friendship bracelets with these Net-A-Porter discount codes.
Monica Vinader friendship bracelets
Corda Fine Chain Friendship Bracelet, £100, Monica Vinader
Ready to engrave and made in Italy, this bracelet is inspired by nautical rope chains and Mediterranean sunsets. Delicately twisted gold sits on an adjustable slider for a traditional friendship bracelet aesthetic.
Friendship bracelets set
Roxanne Assoulin Patchwork set of 12 Beaded Bracelets, £60, Net-A-Porter
Roxanne Assoulin's bracelets are named 'Patchwork' because you can mix and match the brightly colored bands to your heart's content. Even better when they're shared with friends.
Save when you shop for friendship bracelets with these Net-A-Porter discount codes.
Best friend bracelets for 2
Rainbow Pearl Bracelet Set, £24, Estella Bartlett
In any friendship group there's bound to be one who loves colour and one who prefers more minimalist things. If that's the case with you two, these friendship bracelets are perfect.
Thread bracelets: Friendship bracelets kit
Pieces Make Your Own Charm Bracelet Set, £7, ASOS
What says friendship better than hand-making her a bracelet with this set from Pieces on ASOS? She'll love it.
Save when you shop for friendship bracelets with these ASOS discount codes.
Best friend bracelets for grown ups
Woven Chain Bracelet Set, £24, Estella Bartlett
These pieces summarise exactly what we mean when we say friendship bracelets for adults. So pretty, so grown up.
Best friend bracelets: Not on the High Street
Heart Or Star Charm Friendship Bracelet, £30, Not on the High Street
Featuring faceted gold beads which capture the light and shimmer on the wrist, these friendship bracelets are ideal for you and your bestie. The magnetic clasp also solves the age-old problem of getting a bracelet on yourself.
Gold friendship bracelets
Set Of Two Gold Kissing Moon Friendship Bracelets, £37, Not on the High Street
Made from 14-karat gold with a polished plating, these wonderful little bracelets feature a crescent moon charm, two pouting faces that fit together in a kiss when joined.
Friendship bracelets: Joma Jewellery
A Little Friendship Bracelet Gift Set, £29.99, Joma Jewellery
One for you and one for them, Joma Jewellery's A Little Friendship Bracelet gift set is the sweetest way to share a heartfelt gifting moment with someone special.
Personalised friendship bracelets
ALIX Sterling Silver Personalised Cuff Bangle Bracelet, from £24.99, Etsy
With a cute knot design in the middle, this bracelet allows you to choose to wear it as it is or add your choice of personalised charms. We recommend getting you and your best friend's initials.
String bracelets
Custom Friendship Bracelet, £2.47, Etsy
These personalised friendship bracelets can be customised right down to the card packaging. Add their name so they know which is theirs.
Silver friendship bracelets
A Little Beautiful Friend Bracelet, £24.99, Joma Jewellery
Add a dash of colour to their jewellery selection with the A Little Beautiful Friend Bracelet. Modernised by a playful charm, showcasing three delicate hearts in pink, silver, and gold shades, it is finished with an adorable poem and makes for the most thoughtful gift.
