How women should properly wear a bracelet 1 mai 2025

Are bracelets worn on the left or right side?

In most countries all over the world, there are no tough rules or traditions as to whether a bracelet should be worn on the left or right side of the wrist. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide which side a bracelet is most comfortable on, but a few factors may influence your decision.

Do you wear a wristwatch?

To check the time as easily and distraction-free as possible, right-handed people generally wear a watch on the left side and left-handed people on the right. Even slim watches can usually be well combined with bracelets, so right-handed people with left-handed watch usually wear a bracelet on their right hand, whilst left-handed ones with a right-handed watch wear the bracelet on their left wrist. To make it simple: on the side where you don’t wear a watch.

The quality of bracelet

It can also be a really important when choosing the right wrist. For example, if you like to wear wider bracelets or bands, these can be awkward when writing, as your hand rests on the table. In simple words, right-handed people would choose the left side to wear its bracelet, and vice versa.

Are you very romantic?

Then the left hand might be a good choice for you. For long time, there was a belief such as there is a vein which runs directly from the left ring finger to the heart. This veins is called the love veins or “Vena Amoris”. From an anatomical point of view, as we know today, unfortunately it is not true, but the idea of the left hand having a direct link to the heart is extremely romantic.
Gold bracelet with diamonds, worn on the right – A gold bracelet worn on the right hand
As you can see, which hand to wear a bracelet on is a matter of personal taste. Whatever it is, it is not recommended to wear bracelets on both wrists. There are certainly exceptions where this can look quite elegant, but in doubt, you should choose between the left or right hand, even when combining bracelets.

Are women and men’s bracelets worn on different sides?

In ancient times, arm jewelry for men was very popular, especially among soldiers and warriors. It symbolized strength and was inspired by the forearm and wrist protectors used in combat, which were mainly made of leather at that time. In the early Middle Ages, this tradition was lost for a long time. Until the 20th century, men’s bracelets were unimaginable as jewelry; men’s jewelry was limited to rings, mainly wedding rings and signet rings, as well as watches. It was considered inappropriate not elegant at all for a man to wear jewelry serving no other function.
Today, this point of view has changed considerably; men’s jewelry is fully accepted by the society and is becoming increasingly commonplace in everyday life. When it comes to bracelets, we often read statements such as “Men on the left, women on the right”, although there is no reason for this restriction and no source indicating the origin of this rule.

So, whether you’re a man or a woman, whether you wear the bracelet on your left or right hand, it’s a matter of personal preference. There is no special page for women or men, and no message is conveyed by choosing a particular page. You can consciously choose the side where you prefer the bracelet and where it fits most comfortably.