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Written by the BEADORO studio · Updated October 2026 · 4 min read
Do not use average-wrist charts - they miss too often one-on-one. Instead measure something she already owns (inner circumference is what matters), choose a relaxed drape rather than a snug fit, and buy from sellers who publish inner circumference instead of just length. Our 20 mm strands state it plainly: fits 16-19 cm (6.3-7.5 in) wrists.
A relaxed drape - inner circumference 1-1.5 in over the wrist - is the safe gift default. It fits, it swings, and nobody complains that a gift is tight. Snug fits are for the wearer to choose in person.
Beaded bracelets hang on the inner circumference of the bead circle. Two "8 inch" bracelets can fit completely differently if one has 12 chunky 20 mm beads and the other 40 tiny 4 mm beads. A seller who publishes inner circumference has already done the math for you.
Check the return window before you order. Even good guesses miss, and a gift-friendly seller makes exchanges painless - we offer 30 days.
No - it makes it more forgiving. Because the beads are large, the strand uses fewer of them (12 per bracelet), and it is strung on elastic cord with an inner circumference of about 18.5 cm (7.3 in), which covers 16-19 cm wrists. One size fits most adults, which is exactly what you want when you cannot measure the person.
Choose a relaxed drape - inner circumference 1-1.5 in over the wrist. It fits, it swings, and nobody complains that a gift is tight. Snug fits are for the wearer to choose in person.
Borrow a bracelet they already wear and measure its inner circumference, or measure a watch they wear and add 0.5-1 in to the case-to-case length. Average-wrist charts miss too often one-on-one.
Yes. A 12-bead strand of 20 mm beads on elastic cord has an inner circumference of about 18.5 cm (7.3 in), which fits 16-19 cm (6.3-7.5 in) wrists - relaxed on smaller wrists, snug on larger ones.
Check the return window before ordering. Ours is 30 days, and because the strand is elastic and covers a 16-19 cm range, most gift sizing guesses land correctly.