Silver cuff bracelets are stylish on almost any occasion. They can be worn casually with jeans and a tee-shirt or for a meal at the most expensive restaurant in town. There are cool, clean-lined modern designs, tribal designs and some of the most intricate designs of dress jewelry imaginable to chose from.

They are also affordable- with something to appeal to almost everyone. Prices range from around thirty dollars to several hundred dollars for the heavier or more exclusive pieces.

The most popular styles of cuff bracelet are illustrated below with places to buy online. For a bargain, Amazon have some of the best value items, often at greatly reduced prices. For something truly unique you can find individual, handmade items at sites like Etsy or from the sites of designers and makers.

What makes a Cuff Bracelet a Cuff Bracelet?

A cuff bracelet slides sideways onto the wrist. A bangle slides over the hand. Many sellers will tell you what size wrist the cuff bracelet is designed for. Some cuff bracelets squeeze to fit- quality silver is easy to squeeze without damage. Some cuff bracelets have one or more hinges.

Clean Modern Designs

Shimmer and Stone of New York have some wear-anywhere, clean and modern designs.

The men's cuff bracelet pictured right is crafted in solid sterling silver with an elegant "Milgrain" textured design running the around it's outer-face. The cuff is easily adjustable to fit the wrist and can be engraved on it's inner-face to fully personalize.

Price: $225.00

Native American Designs

All Tribes has one of the biggest collections of Native American Indian silver cuff bracelets. These include very simple silver designs as well as designs featuring Navajo Turquoise stones like the ones below. Some of these exquisite items can be pricy.

http://www.alltribes.com/Silver-Gold-Cuff-Bracelets-c-225-p-6.html

Silvertribe also have an alluring range.

http://www.silvertribe.com/Bracelets

Dress Jewelry

If you want something with a wow factor for a special night out, Polyvore is a good place to start looking. It acts as a market place for many designers and jewelry outlets and has a wide range of cuff bracelets at all kinds of prices. You can follow the links on the jewelry to places like Saks of Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus or Bloomingdales.

Prices from forty dollars to over two thousand.

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/shop?query=silver+cuff+bracelet

Celtic

Dragonweave have very affordable and very beautiful Celtic designs priced between $30 and $90.

http://www.dragonweave.com/cuff-bracelets.html

Patagonia gifts offer some wonderfully detailed and intricate cuff bracelets hand made by Patagonian craftsmen- renowned for their silver working skills worldwide. The prices are similar to dragonweave above but the bracelets have a more distinctive and unusual feel.

http://www.patagoniagifts.com/Silver-Bracelets-orderby0-p-1-c-254.html

Gothic and Steam Punk

Dragonweave have a pair of unusual gothic silver cuff bracelets and also some very intricate steam punk items on this page:

http://www.dragonweave.com/gothic-bracelets.html

You can also check out Etsy (below) for these styles.

Etsy: Individually Designed and Hand Made Pieces

Etsy is a site that specializes in hand made and often one off designs for all kinds of jewelry and other items. You will find some genuinely unusual designs here with everything from intricate filigree work priced at over a thousand dollars to steam punk at less than fifty.

The image above shows a few of the items available , if you are interested in seeing more (a lot more!) then visit Etsy.com and use the search box to find 'Silver Cuff Bracelets'.

Featured Silver Cuff Bracelets from Amazon

Some of the top silver bracelet cuffs online are to be found on Amazon, usually at greatly reduced prices. The bargains come and go so it is worth checking regularly.

Unique Filigree  Adjustable Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet 7" to 7.5 wrist"

This beautiful filigree work cuff bracelet is hand woven from sterling silver wire. It is easily adjustable, lightweight and a perfect accessory for special evenings.

It is a gift almost any women would enjoy recieving and will be a great reminder of an important occasion or celebration for many, many years.

• Fits a 7" to 7.5" Wrist
• 2" Wide
• Weighs approximately. 24.8 grams
• Made entirely of solid Sterling Silver Wire

Oxidized Braided Sterling Silver Men's Cuff Bracelet

This braided rope design with vintage appeal oxidised finish is an inch wide and will fit most mens wrists. A great gift for the man in your life.

Bali Vintage Design Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

This Bali design sterling silver cuff bracelet has an oxidised finish to give it a vintage feel. It fits 7 to 8 inch wrists and can be adjusted for a perfect fit by slightly bending the ends.

Sterling Silver Cuff Bangle Bracelet

Bear Paw Cuff Bracelet in Turquoise and Sterling Silver

• Native American handmade bear paw bracelet in sterling silver  It is set with a turquoise stone.
• Bear symbols are well known for their healing power in the Native American culture. The bear paw is also a symbol of courage and strength.
• The bracelet is three quarters of an inch wide and will fit a wrist that is approximately 6 1/2" around.
• Matching bear paw jewelry can also be found on Amazon

Silver Quality and Care.

For silver to be legally called silver in the US it must contain at least 92.5% silver. Pure silver is too soft for most uses and wears out too quickly. Another metal (usually copper) is added to make it tougher.

Sterling silver is the most popular kind of silver for jewelry. It contains around 7.5% of copper. The copper means that sterling silver can tarnish as it reacts with gases in the air. Silver can also scratch if it is mixed in with other jewelry. For proper care of silver jewelry tarnish prevention cloths or bags are useful. Polishing cloths are the best way to clean any silver- avoid abrasives which will leave scratches.