The Tennis Bracelet Buying Guide

A tennis bracelet is one continuous line of matched stones. Simple idea, but small details decide whether it sits flat, stays secure and still looks bright years from now.

Pick your stone size

Smaller stones around 2 to 3 millimeters feel delicate and stack well with a watch. Stones of 4 millimeters and up make a bracelet the main event. Halo settings, where a ring of small stones surrounds each center stone, add size and sparkle without a big jump in price.

Check the setting

Four-prong settings let the most light into each stone. Bezel settings wrap the stone in metal, which is smoother against your skin and very secure. Either way, run a finger along the bracelet. Nothing should snag.

Do not skip the clasp

Look for a box clasp with a safety latch, or a double latch. It is the one part you use every day, and it is what keeps the bracelet on your wrist.

Get the fit right

Measure your wrist snugly, then add about half an inch to three quarters of an inch. You want the bracelet to move a little without sliding over your hand.

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