Six Stacked Bands
Worn two or three at a time, the bracelets read as a chosen stack rather than a single souvenir band. Worn all six, they fill a forearm for a parade or a ball game. The colors are matched across the set, so any combination looks planned, and the leftovers go to whoever forgot to dress for the day. Splitting a six pack across a group is the usual outcome.
Elastic Wrist Range
The elastic bands are nickel free and stretch to fit wrists between 4.7 and 7.8 inches, which covers a ten year old and her mother from the same pack. Nothing has to be sized or clasped. The bands slide over a hand without catching on a lace sleeve or a chiffon cuff, and they sit close enough that they do not swing into a plate of food.
Heat And Sweat
July asks a lot of jewelry. Polymer clay resists fading in direct sun, and the beads are made to stay bright through a backyard cookout, a beach afternoon and a long parade route without the color going chalky. Sweat does not lift the finish. The matte surface also keeps the flash off in photographs, which is the difference between a clean group picture and six white blobs on a forearm.
Goodie Bag Filler
A six pack goes further as favors than as a personal purchase. One bracelet per goodie bag covers a small guest list, or the set gets laid out in a bowl by the door for people to take on their way through. They also travel to Memorial Day gatherings and school events, since red, white and blue is not limited to a single date on the calendar.
