Anonymous wrote:I think back in the day Love bracelets were given exclusively as gifts, but I really don’t think that holds true anymore. I know just as many women who buy them for themselves (or ask an SO for one for a milestone occasion) as women who got them spontaneously. And let’s be real, how many men are that thoughtful at gift giving (especially jewelry) without any hints?

It’s totally okay to buy your own jewelry now. Or request it haha.

Anonymous wrote:OP, don’t let the haters hate. Get what you want.

If you are swayed to look elsewhere, check out bracelets from Ring Concierge. I would look at their Instagram page— the owner Nicole is quite entertaining AND a little controversial (on Reddit I think) by how sarcastic she is towards her toddler. I think she’s great and love her style.

I’ve been eyeing their Roman numeral bangle for awhile and have the small tennis bracelet.

Anonymous wrote:I simply don’t get the appeal of spending that amount of money on a name. Not that I can afford to. But when I see them on folks it says “basic b*itch” to me.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok please show me what sophisticated woman can wear for 7k. Would love to see examples.

Trinity bracelet:
https://www.cartier.com/en-us/jewelry/bracelets/trinity-bracelet-B6050217.html

Elizabeth Locke bangle:
https://www.fashionphile.com/p/elizabeth-locke-19k-yellow-gold-hammered-wire-bangle-bracelet-936745?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax-shopping&utm_content=buy-20-bo&gclid=CjwKCAiA9qKbBhAzEiwAS4yeDbdwmvQttrGzL4qkrLTiciwOuIfbb1moQ1jvtswN9aNIfJltgARq_RoC5doQAvD_BwE

Temple St Clair bangle:
https://www.croghansjewelbox.com/collections/jewelry-bracelets/products/temple-st-clair-bella-bangle

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Anonymous wrote:Ok please show me what sophisticated woman can wear for 7k. Would love to see examples.

Trinity bracelet:
https://www.cartier.com/en-us/jewelry/bracelets/trinity-bracelet-B6050217.html

Elizabeth Locke bangle:
https://www.fashionphile.com/p/elizabeth-locke-19k-yellow-gold-hammered-wire-bangle-bracelet-936745?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax-shopping&utm_content=buy-20-bo&gclid=CjwKCAiA9qKbBhAzEiwAS4yeDbdwmvQttrGzL4qkrLTiciwOuIfbb1moQ1jvtswN9aNIfJltgARq_RoC5doQAvD_BwE

Temple St Clair bangle:
https://www.croghansjewelbox.com/collections/jewelry-bracelets/products/temple-st-clair-bella-bangle

Anonymous wrote:Ok please show me what sophisticated woman can wear for 7k. Would love to see examples.

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Anonymous wrote:I would have said yes even 2 years ago but now they are EVERYWHERE. (real and fake). They're way over done. I bet Claire's Jewelry at the mall has a $10 version.

If you want a piece of jewelry that lets everyone know "I spent a lot of money on this" I'd probably go with an Alhambra piece. They're also overdone but not mass-marketed yet.

They are EVERYWHERE (Alhambra styled pieces) and I can get one in the back of my nail salon....

Love bangles are statement pieces. Totally different.

Do you spend ANY time on Instagram? Knock-off love bangles are EVERYWHERE. My 12 year old asked me for one (no lie)

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Anonymous wrote:I would have said yes even 2 years ago but now they are EVERYWHERE. (real and fake). They're way over done. I bet Claire's Jewelry at the mall has a $10 version.

If you want a piece of jewelry that lets everyone know "I spent a lot of money on this" I'd probably go with an Alhambra piece. They're also overdone but not mass-marketed yet.

They are EVERYWHERE (Alhambra styled pieces) and I can get one in the back of my nail salon....

Love bangles are statement pieces. Totally different.

Anonymous wrote:I would have said yes even 2 years ago but now they are EVERYWHERE. (real and fake). They're way over done. I bet Claire's Jewelry at the mall has a $10 version.

If you want a piece of jewelry that lets everyone know "I spent a lot of money on this" I'd probably go with an Alhambra piece. They're also overdone but not mass-marketed yet.

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Anonymous wrote:They are the Thomas Kinkade of jewelry.

This sums it up best. This and the Alhambra bracelet are the Coach purse for the middle class.

Op as others have said if you want to spend this amount on a bracelet, you can find much better workmanship and quality.

Also jewelry, like cars, are not investments. The people at the jewelry counter who tell you that are lying to you. Diamonds do not appreciate. Jewelry does not appreciate.

This is why I can’t quit you, DCUM! Calling the Love bracelet basic? Cool, matter of opinion. But saying that it’s a middle class product is so off base. These are the entry level prices for the items mentioned in this thread.

Coach bag - $200-500
Neverfull - $2000
Alhambra - $3900
Love - $6900
Classic Flap - $8800

To a PP’s point, this isn’t an item accessible to most people. And to be clear, I’m not saying expensive = quality or better taste (and you’re definitely paying a brand premium), just pointing out a huge fallacy I see around here a lot. I suspect the perceived ubiquity of the Love bracelet is driven not by it’s price point, but by social media. You see them all the time in Instagram, which makes them oversaturated for sure. I hardly doubt you’re seeing it on your average mom driving a Toyota Highlander in the suburbs.

It’s basic for the UMC, not the middle class. There are many UMC basic women with 3 or so Love bracelets. These are not fashionable or original women. These are crowd-followers.

There is nothing wrong with that though. And yes UMC women are wearing this, but so are actual rich women. I watch the Today Show and Jenna Bush Hager wears them as well as Savannah Guthrie and many of the other Hosts. Almost all of the Housewives on Bravo wear them. And none of these people are UMC they are very wealthy.

TV hosts are like real estate agents, they need quick recognizable pieces that signal you can let them in your home. Definitely not a random sample of what wealthy women wear. But, if that’s what OP is looking for she should get exactly what everyone else wears, and learn to laugh off anyone who asks about the beau.