jelly bracelets

Stretchy plastic bangles

Jelly bracelets are thin, flexible rings of colored silicone or rubber worn stacked on the wrist.

Popular among children and teenagers since the 1980s, they became briefly controversial when urban legends claimed each color represented a sexual act the wearer would perform—a panic with little basis in reality.

She wore a dozen jelly bracelets up her arm.

material

rubbery

Elastic and resilient

silicone · translucent · plastic · bendable · resilient · snappable · squishy · soft · smooth · latex-free

accessory

bangles

Rigid wrist ornaments

layering · charms · trinkets · costume jewelry · novelties · adornments · baubles · ornaments · keepsakes · mementos

trend

80s

Decade before the nineties

  • 90sFinal twentieth-century decade
  • retroEvoking recent past
  • MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon

pop culture · revival · throwback · vintage · rave · punk · goth · scene kids · teen magazines · music videos

youth

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

childhood · nostalgia · friendship · teenagers · preteen · adolescence · trading · collecting · peer groups · summer camp

colorful

neon

Inert illuminating element

multicolored · pastel · glitter · glow-in-the-dark · bright · vivid · pink · purple · blue · clear

Categories
Opposites
material/construction

jelly braceletsgold bracelet

Precious metal wrist ornament

diamond bracelet · tennis bracelet · gold bracelets · pearl bracelet · jade bangle

formality/occasion

jelly braceletstennis bracelet

Diamond chain for wrist

fine jewelry · luxury watch · family heirloom

cultural context/aesthetic

jelly braceletsbridal jewelry

Ornaments for ceremony attire

understated elegance

Family

jelly, bracelet, jellies, jellied, bracelets, gelatin, gelatinous, gelation

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG