There are few pieces of jewellery that make a subtle statement quite like a cuff bracelet. Timeless and versatile, even a single arm cuff can be eye-catching and effortless at the same time, whether it comes in sculptural silver or embellished with gemstones. Following a resurgence at the spring/summer 2025 shows, where Alaïa, Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent and many more included cuff bracelets in their collections, demand for this enduring piece has only grown this year.
For his Dior Couture debut back in January, Jonathan Anderson showcased dazzling gold flower cuffs that were stacked in pairs, but it’s the red carpet that has truly been bringing cuffs back into the spotlight in recent months.
After Alexa Chung declared she was “overly into upper arm shim sham” on Instagram last summer, the A-list’s display of arm candy has continued to shine. At the Serpentine Summer Party this week, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley paired her Tom Ford dress with a gold open cuff bracelet worn around her wrist. A few days later, Zoe Kravitz co-hosted Jessica McCormack’s Summer Solstice Party wearing a silver cuff around her upper arm alongside a series of silver bangles.
Cuffs are clearly having a moment in 2026, but this trend goes decades back. Arguably the most cherished style of all, Tiffany & Co’s iconic Bone cuff has been worn by everyone from Catherine Deneuve to Margot Robbie since it was first designed by Elsa Peretti in 1970.
As these famous faces have shown, the appeal of cuffs lies in their ability to add edge to almost any outfit, without being too dominant. Whether you’re wearing yours alone or stacking it alongside other well-placed jewellery, the secret is “not over-thinking it,” says Xenia Lally, fashion director at jewellery brand Mejuri.
“A cuff is one of those pieces that feels intentional the moment you put it on, even when the rest of your outfit is minimal,” Lally told us. “There’s something about the way a structured cuff sits alongside a fine gold chain – that push and pull between bold and delicate is what makes the whole arm stack look considered. I’ll stack all three of our cuffs together, or layer one with daintier pieces, and let the contrast do the work. A single cuff with nothing else is just as strong. That presence is what sets a cuff apart.”
Beyond being a staple accessory, sculpted metal cuffs have long been considered a token of power and strength. “There’s something incredibly powerful about slipping on a cuff,” fine jewellery designer Jacquie Aiche explains. “The weight of the gold feels like armour. And when you add in symbolic elements like a Thunderbird or a feather, or blend in the healing properties of gemstones, they become personal talismans.”
Whether you’re drawn to chunky metal cuffs that can sit anywhere along the arm or diamond-adorned designs that can add a polished touch to low-key look, shop some of the best cuff bracelets from our selection below:
Missoma MarkGong Draped Statement Cuff
Agatha Paris Cuff Odyssee Golden
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Small Bone Cuff in Sterling Silver
Jennifer Behr Johanna Silver-Tone Aventurine Bangle
Alexis Bittar Gold-Plated Solanales Cuff Bracelet
ALAÏA Edge Gold-Tone Bangle
Buccellati Blossoms Silver And Vermeil Cuff Bracelet With Brown Diamonds
Dior Dior Rocks Cuff Bracelet
Completed Works Thick as Thieves
