A
bracelet (or sometimes, an
anklet) upon which can be attached numerous small
trinkets, or
charms. Nowadays, they are usually worn by
pre-teen girls, though they used to be a fairly common
fashion accessory. Sometimes, the charms are considered to be
lucky, but usually, they are just for
decoration or
personal expression. Charms can include everything from
cheap Cracker Jack toys to
fancy (and fairly pricey)
plastic or
metal charms in a variety of
shapes. Charm bracelets are often young girls' first piece of
jewelry, and they allow them to
jangle loudly as they walk down the hall at
school, which is also considered a
plus.