J. Crew x Lula Frost Bracelets

J. Crew and Lula Frost have collaborated on a line of jewelry for fall. I rarely wear bracelets because I don't like how they slide all over the place. However, when I do, I tend to prefer a thicker bangle that stays put, and these pieces - which definitely have a whiff of deco glamour about them! - are eye catching statements but still very classic.

From the selection of skinnier ones, this cream colored one is my favorite.  It would go with a lot of what is already in my closet, which I something I really try and think about ahead of time before buying jewelry.

I love this caramel-y brown one too. Great for easing in to fall.

My favorite is probably the black one.  J. Crew's website indicates that the inner diameter of each bracelet is two and a half inches.  This means that I'll have to measure a bracelet I already have to see if it would fit the way I'd want it to.  (These pieces are only sold online, so it's unfortunate that I couldn't just walk into a store and try them on.)

I've seen some discussions on these bracelets and folks mentioning that they may opt for vintage versions for budgetary reasons.  While I'm sure vintage pieces that resemble these would be fairly easy to come by, I'm not certain they would be significantly less expensive.  Of the J. Crew items above, the skinny bracelets (which come in a rainbow of colors) are $45 each, the brown one is $58 and the black one tops out at $118.  Vintage jewelry that is of good quality, especially if it is of a design that is seeing a resurgence in popularity, doesn't come cheap.  Buying vintage from a small business rather than a from a huge company who mass-manufactures their pieces is something I would never discourage, but it's just some food for thought.

Images via the J. Crew Tumblr and J. Crew.com