Cuff It Up

Statement jewelry was a big trend for the summer of 2009 and it won't be going anywhere for the fall. Bib necklaces and bangles will still be very much in style this autumn. In addition to bangle bracelets, another fun piece of jewelry to sport on your wrist is the cuff bracelet. If you're wondering what a cuff bracelet is, it's a thick, stiff bracelet that usually has an opening in the back. You can slide your wrist through the opening instead of slipping the cuff over your hand like you would with a normal bracelet. Take a look at some of the cute cuffs posted below.

Brass Cuff, $14.90, alloy.com

Criss Cross Metal Cuff, $4.00, charlotterusse.com

Antic Lacquer Cuff, $5.80, forever21.com

Antique Cuff, $6.80, forever21.com

Bangled Cuff, $8.80, forever21.com

Braid Center Cuff, $8.80, shown in silver; also available in gold, forever21.com

Brushed Metal Filigree Cuff, $5.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Cleopatrice Wide Metallic Cuff, $8.80, forever21.com

Croc Texture Cuff, $5.80, shown in dark grey; also available in silver and gold, forever21.com

Curved Metal Cuff, $3.80, shown in silver; also available in gold, forever21.com

Daisy Metal Cuff, $6.80, forever21.com

Etched Floral Cuff, $5.80, shown in turquoise/silver, also available in cream/gold and black/silver, forever21.com

Fancy Polished Cuff, $4.80, shown in silver; also available in gold, forever21.com

Filigree Faux Leather Cuff, $7.80, shown in gold/black; also available in silver/black, forever21.com

Floral Scallop Metal Cuff, $5.80, forever21.com

Grand Flower Cuff, $6.80, shown in silver; also available in gold, forever21.com

Jewel Trim Open-Cut Cuff, $12.80, shown in dark grey; also available in silver and gold, forever21.com

Karina Wide Metal Cuff, $8.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Laser Cut Floral Cuff, $6.80, shown in black; also available in cream, forever21.com

Marta Polished Cuff, $6.80, forever21.com

Oblong Stone Cuff, $8.80, forever21.com

Open-Cut Leaf Cuff Bracelet, $3.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Rippled Metal Cuff, $4.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Studded Circles Cuff, $4.80, forever21.com

Textured Polished Cuff Bracelet, $7.80, forever21.com

Wavy Wide Metal Cuff, $8.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Wide Filigree Cuff Bracelet, $6.80, shown in silver also available in gold, forever21.com

3-D Butterfly Cuff, $5.80; shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Polished Pressed Metal Cuff, $4.80, forever21.com

Flower Cuff Bracelet, $3.99, mandee.com

Hammered Cuff, $10.00, mandee.com

Metal Mesh Cuff, $10.00, mandee.com

Multi Strand Cuff, $6.00, mandee.com

Open Hammered Circle Cuff, $10.00, mandee.com

Wide Filigree Cuff Braid, $10.00, mandee.com

Mudd Silver-Tone Multistrand Cuff Bracelet, $9.38, kohls.com

SO Silver-Tone Wire Cuff Bracelet, $10.00, kohls.com

Jules & Gems Shell Chicklet Tonal Cuff, $12.60, sears.com

Braided Cuff Bracelet, $12.99, target.com

Large Woven Metal Cuff, $9.00, shown in gold; also available in silver, wetseal.com

For a cute look during the spring/summer, wear one of the flower or floral print cuff bracelets with a tank top, a bleached denim skirt, and gladiator shoes. For a fun summer look, pair a braided cuff with a screen tee, some shredded denim shorts, and flip flops. For the fall, wear a leaf print cuff with a 2fer tank dress, a short-sleeved cardigan sweater or shrug, denim leggings, and a pair of peep-toe booties. A circle cuff would look cute with a Rock & Roll graphic t-shirt, bleached jeans, a pair of hoop earrings, and neon sneakers. For channeling Cleopatra, wear a gold cuff with a one-shoulder dress, gold hoop earrings, a gold bib necklace, a bejeweled headband and a pair of gladiator sandals (this would be a great Halloween costume). To look like a Greek goddess, pair a gold cuff with a braided strap dress, some gladiator sandals, a flower headband, and gold chandelier earrings (another idea for a Halloween costume). Tell me if you can think of any other ways to wear a cuff bracelet. Also, let me know about any other pieces of statement jewelry that will be carried into the fall.