To size a Native American cuff bracelet, measure the circumference of your wrist with a flexible tape, then subtract the width of the cuff's opening, or gap. The remaining measurement — typically your wrist size minus about one inch — is the cuff's inner circumference, the figure that determines a correct fit.
Start with your wrist. Wrap a flexible tape measure — or a strip of paper you then measure against a ruler — snugly around the narrowest part of your wrist, just below the wrist bone, where a cuff naturally sits. Note that circumference in inches; this is the figure every other measurement builds on.
A cuff is not a closed circle. It has an opening, called the gap, where it slips over the side of your wrist, so its inner circumference is your wrist measurement minus the width of that gap. A typical gap runs about one inch, so a seven-inch wrist usually wants a cuff measuring around six inches of silver with a one-inch opening.
When a listing gives a cuff's size, it normally states two numbers: the inner circumference of the silver and the gap. Add them together and compare the total to your wrist measurement for a comfortable fit — snug enough to stay put, open enough to slide on and off over the wrist bone.
Silver cuffs have a little give and can be gently adjusted by a jeweler, but heavy-gauge Navajo cuffs should be bent as little as possible to avoid stressing the metal and stones. If you are between sizes or buying a gift, measure carefully and ask us — we are glad to confirm the fit before you buy.
Our sizing guide walks through wrist measurement step by step and explains how a cuff's width and gap affect comfort, with guidance on choosing among small, medium, and large fits. When in doubt, measure twice and size toward the more open end.