Your watch is on your wrist every day, so it might as well be part of your bracelet stack. Whether you wear a smartwatch like an Apple Watch or a classic gold watch, these are the easy rules we follow when we stack bracelets with a watch.
Start with your watch's metal
Look at your watch first. A gold watch pairs naturally with gold bracelets, and a silver watch with silver ones. If your watch is one color and your favorite bracelets are another, go mixed metal. The Mixed Metal Bracelet Stack puts a silver Greer Bangle next to the gold Henley Bangle and gold Sally Bracelet, so your rings and watch never have to match again.
Put something slim right next to your watch
The piece that sits closest to your watch works best when it's thin, so the watch stays the star. A few we reach for:
- Sally Bracelet: a dainty chain dotted with tiny stars, in gold, silver or mixed metal, with an extender for the fit.
- Emma Bracelet: tiny hearts all the way around, made for tucking between your watch and a chunkier chain.
- Rayna Seed Bead Bracelet: three bracelets in one, all tiny 2mm gold beads, so you get a whole gold bracelet stack in a single piece.
- Dune Bracelet: a slim 4mm granite beaded bracelet with little gold discs that slides in anywhere.
Add a bangle for shape
A bangle gives your stack a clean line next to all the beads and chains. The Henley Bangle Bracelet is a classic gold bangle (also in silver) that looks just right alone with your watch, or line up a few for more shine. For a little texture, the Greer Bangle is a thin twisted bangle in gold or silver, sold one at a time.
Bring in some color
If your watch band is neutral, a bit of color keeps the stack fun:
- Rainbow Dottie Bracelet: rainbow seed beads between little gold beads, for a quiet bit of color next to your watch.
- Pink Piper Bracelet: pink seed beads dotted with gold, for a pop of pink.
- Lacey Bracelet: a whole rainbow in tiny 5mm beads.
- Neutral Zo Bracelet Stack of 3: black, camel and nude, so wear them together or one shade at a time next to your watch.
- Sierra Bracelet: turquoise pukka shell chip beads for an easy, summery wrist.
Balance big and small
Bold beads need some breathing room. If you love a big piece like the Walker Bracelet with its 14mm assorted beads, pair her with a slim chain and your watch to balance the weight. Keep the chunkiest piece a bracelet or two away from the watch, and let the thinner ones sit in between.
Meet the Drew Watchband Bracelet
The Drew Watchband Bracelet is our take on the classic watch band bracelet: a chunky gold stretch bracelet with a polished finish, 14k gold plated, that slips right on. Wear her solo for a clean, minimal look on the days you leave your watch at home, or add her to your bracelet stack when you're feeling more is more.
You'll also find the Drew in three of our ready-made stacks:
- Snowed In Bracelet Stack: a bold mixed metal stack with the Drew, the Silver LJ Bracelet, the Silver Ford Bangle, the Gold Wilkes Bangle 6mm, the Diana Bracelet and the Carter Bracelet.
- Cabin Fever Bracelet Stack: neutral beads and mixed metal, with the Fog Zo, Stripe Aspen, Dot Aspen and Silver LJ Bracelets.
- Breckenridge Bracelet Stack: all gold, with the Henley Bangle, Holly Star Studded Bangle, Alta Stretch Bracelet and Sullivan Bangle.
Watch and bracelet stack FAQ
Should my bracelets go on the same wrist as my watch?
Either works. Stacking on the same wrist makes the watch part of the look. If you'd rather keep your watch on its own, wear your bracelet stack on the other wrist.
What is a watch band bracelet?
A bracelet with the look of a watch band, worn on her own or in your stack. The Drew Watchband Bracelet is ours: a chunky gold stretch bracelet with a polished finish.
How many bracelets should I wear with a watch?
As many as feels like you. Two or three slim pieces keep it simple, and a ready-made stack like the Mixed Metal Bracelet Stack takes the guesswork out.
Build your bracelet stack
Start with your watch, add something slim and finish with a bangle or a little color. Browse all of our bracelet stacks and find the one that goes with yours.