Silicone bracelet is a relatively recently appeared accessory, which immediately became widespread in many areas of our lives. This is a youth jewelry, and an original souvenir, and an identifier of a person, and a certain motivator, and even a necessary gadget for seriously ill people.
Features and Benefits
The history of silicone bracelets is only a few years old. In 2004, they appeared in European countries. At that time, they were used as one of the ways to raise funds at charity events. For a short time, silicone bracelets began to be used in advertising companies, with their help, adherents of a particular social group stood out.
Later accessories began to be supplemented with inscriptions.
They continued to gain popularity in many respects thanks to the material from which they were made. Silicone is a very lightweight, durable material that is not afraid of water and ultraviolet radiation. It perfectly withstands a huge temperature range, does not cause allergic reactions and is quite cheap.
An even more practical and useful bracelet will become if you equip it with additional functionality. For example, a ring for a bunch of keys, a flash drive, a metal number plate.
Another indisputable advantage of these accessories is their huge color palette. Bracelets can be dim, restrained, almost imperceptible. Accessories can be ultra-bright, luminous, noticeable even in the dark.
The size range of silicone bracelets is also quite wide. They can be narrow, wide, medium size. They are worn by children, adolescents and adults. Many neon bracelets can be seen at a cultural or sports event, at a disco, in a water park, pool, entertainment center and just outside.
Among the many advantages of a silicone bracelet, several main ones can be noted:
- Visibility. The accessory is always on hand, it is visible from afar, people around see the information printed on it;
- Belonging to one group. Using a silicone bracelet of a certain color, shape or design, people can find like-minded people without resorting to direct communication;
- Strength. Silicone is resistant to mechanical stress, exposure to water, sun, high and low temperatures;
- Hypoallergenicity;
- Universality. Such an accessory is appropriate for sports and entertainment events;
- Low price.
Application options
Today, there are many variations of the use of this accessory:
- As a decoration. A bright thin bracelet can be an interesting addition to the everyday summer look. The bracelet can be matched to match a T-shirt, T-shirt, dress, or be in a contrasting color.
- The bracelet is the key. In saunas, baths, pools, such a bracelet is used as a holder for the key to the locker in the locker room.
- As an advertising attribute. Such accessories are often handed out instead of pens, notebooks or calendars by large companies. Bracelets are made in a specific color scheme and decorated with the brand logo.
- As belonging to a specific group. For example, athletes wear bracelets with the logo of a manufacturer of sportswear or shoes. Conservationists decorate themselves with green silicone stripes. Red is preferred by opponents of smoking, and snow-white bracelets put on by representatives of groups calling for the fight against abortion.
- As an element of a watch. Silicone does not rub the hand; it is practically not felt on it. Moreover, a variety of models allows you to choose the right option for any watch. This accessory looks very stylish and catchy, but costs much less than a metal or leather bracelet.
Models
Slap
Bracelets are bright silicone strips that can be used as a bookmark for a book or a regular ruler. When you clap with such a strip on your wrist, it quickly curls up and turns into an original accessory.
Logo slap bracelets are used by various banks, trading or manufacturing companies as elements of advertising campaigns to attract customers. Such bracelets are universal, they are dimensionless, suitable for men, women and children.
RFID bracelets
"Smart" gadgets that are programmed to perform various functions. They can be used as a passage ticket to a party, a locker room key in a pool or a sauna, and contain certain information from a patient’s medical records in a clinic or hospital. With their help, you can even pay for small purchases.
Among their advantages, the following functions can be noted:
- ease of use (data entered into the wristband chip are read even from a certain distance);
- functionality (a bracelet is capable of performing several tasks at once);
- high speed of performance of functions;
- water resistance, wear resistance, durability.
From mosquitoes and other annoying insects
The principle of operation of silicone models is to impregnate the accessory with a special tool that repels flies, mosquitoes, ticks and other insects.
With integrated UV tester
The bracelets give a light signal to increase solar activity. The brighter the sun begins to shine, the more the product indicator begins to darken. Such a device is indispensable for people with sensitive skin.
Flash bracelets
They are convenient in that they will never get lost in a bag, but will always be at hand, or rather, on a hand. An accessory that performs two functions at once (decoration and information storage) will be an excellent souvenir or present for both children and adults.
Glowing
Neon bracelets are an indispensable part of not only a club outfit. Such an ornament can be worn at a party, and as a complement to casual wear. A luminous bracelet will be visible from afar. It can become not only a decoration, but also an element of security, especially in the dark.
With charms
Silicone woven bracelets are a great alternative to today's popular jewelry, such as Pandora or Sunlight. Charms can be made of silicone, metal and other materials. It can be bright, colorful balls, miniature figures, rings or other elements.
For the key
The accessory is the most simple and concise model with a ring on which the key is mounted. The bracelet can have a different width and can be supplemented with inscriptions, company logos or even embossed ornaments.
Bracelets are solid and segmental, they can be complemented by inserts from other materials, such as leather or metal.
The entire range of silicone bracelets can be divided into standard and non-standard models.
- The first group includes accessories of standard width, without inscriptions or decor, with the inscription printed, engraved, double-sided, multi-color bracelets.
- The second group includes very wide, narrow models and ring bracelets. All of them can be with or without an inscription.
Silicone bracelets are usually worn on the arm, but models for the ankles or forearms can also be found.
Color
Since most often such products are used as jewelry, advertising or charity events, key holders, they must necessarily attract attention, that is, be bright and noticeable.
That is why the main color scheme for such items consists of bright, saturated colors: pink, lettuce, violet, red, yellow, green, turquoise, orange, raspberry.
If the bracelet is used as a souvenir product of any company or bank, then it is painted in the corporate colors of the company. It can be white or black, pastel colors, as well as a combination of several shades.
How to clean?
Despite the fact that silicone is one of the most unpretentious materials, it also needs periodic cleaning.
Most often, a normal soapy solution or water with a few drops of dishwashing detergent is enough for this. The bracelet should be immersed for a while in the solution, if necessary, rub with an old toothbrush, rinse well and pat it dry with a cloth.
A children's bracelet stained on the street can be completely wiped with a damp antibacterial napkin.
For bracelets with a very rich and vibrant color, it is better to choose dry types of cleaning so that the color does not lose its intensity.
What to wear?
Functional accessories are worn under any clothes, their main purpose is not decoration, but help in various situations. If the product is used precisely for a beautiful addition to the image, then casual clothing is an ideal option for it. These are jeans, T-shirts, t-shirts, dresses, sundresses, shorts.
Elegant-style jewelry with charms, sequins, inserts from other materials, appliques is perfect for romantic-style clothes. The design of the bracelet should be classic, without massive and rough forms.
If other accessories are present in the image, then they should be combined as much as possible. It is strongly not recommended to wear silicone jewelry with jewelry. It is best to choose rings, earrings, pendants from jewelry.
Beautiful images
Bright strips of silicone perform a variety of functions.For example, they show belonging to a particular group or change of children's camp. This accessory looks original, unobtrusive and great as an addition to everyday summer clothes.
Multi-colored bracelets are an indispensable part of promotions. They can be handed out as souvenirs or simply used to attract the attention of others.