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.

Slap On A Bib

I wrote about bow necklaces last month. Another big necklace trend for the summer of 2009 is the bib necklace. Like bow necklaces, bib necklaces have also been spotted on many celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Olivia Palermo, Molly Sims, and Eva Mendes. It may be called a bib necklace, but don't let the name fool you. This trend is definitely not meant for the infants. This very grown up accessory is a necklace with a thicker chain used support heavier and larger beads or pendants that rest below the collarbone. I will show you some pictures I found of this amazing necklace below.

Buoyant Bib Necklace, $38.00, anthropologie.com

Tugela Bib Necklace, $29.95, anthropologie.com

Beaded Cutout Bib Necklace, $24.00, ardenb.com

Interlock Mesh Bib Necklace, $28.00, ardenb.com

Ombre Crystal Bib Necklace, $24.00, ardenb.com

Short Honeycomb Bib Necklace, $11.99, shown in gold; also available in silver, ardenb.com

Jet Bib Necklace, $29.00, bebe.com

Beaded Chain Bib Necklace, $15.50, charlotterusse.com

Medallion Bib Necklace, $6.99, charlotterusse.com

Peacock Feather Bib Necklace, $7.99, charlotterusse.com

Rhinestone Bib Necklace, $8.50, charlotterusse.com

Beaded Bib Necklace, $11.80, forever21.com

Celebration Bib Necklace, $10.80, forever21.com

Faceted Bead Bib Necklace, $11.80, forever21.com

Metallic Tile Bib Necklace, $6.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Textured Flower Bib Necklace, $16.80, shown in gold; also available in silver, forever21.com

Decree Bib Necklace, $20.00, jcpenney.com

Mixit Bib Necklace, $30.00, jcpenney.com

Mixit Hematite 4-Row Bib Necklace, $30.00, jcpenney.com

Mixit Hematite and Gold Bib Necklace, $30.00, jcpenney.com

Zigzag Drop Bib Necklace, $17.99, jcpenney.com

Apt. 9 Two-Tone Bib Necklace, $14.99, kohls.com

Simply Vera Vera Wang Silver-Tone Beaded Bib Necklace, $16.80, kohls.com

Designer Nec Short Turq Neck, $39.99, target.com

Long Bib Necklace, $14.99, target.com

Modern Multi-Strand Bib-Style Necklace, $29.99, target.com

Multistrande Illusion Genuine Peridot Necklace, $59.99, target.com

Wrap Link Bib Necklace, $19.99, target.com

Wrapped Chain-Link Bib Necklace, $29.99, target.com

Chain Bib Necklace, $4.99, wetseal.com

Beaded Bib Necklace, $4.99, wetseal.com

Triangle Bib N ecklace, $12.00, wetseal.com

For a barbeque, pair a bib necklace with a floppy hat, a sun dress, and some wedge espadrilles. For channeling Cleopatra, wear one of the gold bib necklaces with a gold bangle, gold hoop earrings, a jeweled headband, and some gladiator shoes. To get a vintage look, pair this necklace with a peasant dress, lace tights, a bow headband, a pearl bracelet, pumps, a straw hat, and a sequin handbag. I hope you enjoyed my bib necklace finds. If you know of any other statement jewelry pieces that you would like to see me write an article about, let me know. E-mail me at Charmed42787@gmail.com or contact me on myspace.