Bangles: which shape do you prefer, oval or round?

[cookies]

I heard some people say the oval shaped bangle is more comfortable and convenient to wear because it fits the wrist better than the round shaped. They say the round ones tend to get banged on the desk, keyboard, etc, which can get annoying.

I also heard that the oval shaped bangle is comfortable only when it stays in place. As the arm moves around, the bangle will turn and eventually, the short side of the oval will get stuck on the arm/wrist, and you will have to adjust it.

So, which shape do you refer, oval or round?

 

[MissGotRocks]

My oval bangle does not turn on my wrist. The shape will not allow that to happen making it much more comfortable for me than a round since I have a small wrist.

 

[Miss Sparkly]

If I could find ovals that fit my wrist I would do ovals. The rounds do hit on everything at work and seem better for going out then everyday wear.

 

[gemgirl]

I have one bangle, a diamond bangle and it's oval and smallish, just like my wrist. I like that it can't turn. I wouldn't buy a round one. Wrists *are* oval!

 

[Gypsy]

OVAL!

 

[Dandi]

For bangles set with diamonds or gemstones, oval. For plain gold/silver, I like round.

 

[qtiekiki]

Oval if it's fitted to the wrist, and it's diamond or ornated on one side. But loose oval will spin just as mush as round.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Hinged oval!

 

[Amys Bling]

I think oval fits better.

 

[Echidna]

My oval bangle does not turn on my wrist. The shape will not allow that to happen making it much more comfortable for me than a round since I have a small wrist.

Me too on all counts. From memory, I think MGR has my dream bangle though (Hearts on Fire Solitude) so maybe we have similar physiology/taste!

 

[moosemom]

I agree - I think and oval fits better too.

 

[jewelerman]

i wear a gents sterling/diamond inlay oval shaped bangle with a hinged top and its very comfortable to wear.

 

[cookies]

Thank you everyone! It seems the majority of you prefer the hinged oval.

For the hinged oval, what size do you prefer, relative to the wrist? Say the wrist is 56mm wide x 40mm tall, would an oval of 62mm x 49mm feel fairly comfortable and fitted on the wrist?

Is the hinge/screw system secure? How much maintenance does it require? I have never owned a hinged bangle, so am not sure how it works exactly and how well it holds up in the long term. Does it have a tongue-looking thing at one side of the bangle's opening, which you could insert into the other side of the bangle's opening? Pictures would be helpful!