The 10 Best Bangles

2. Topshop - £8
With its dark wood and faux-brass trim, this heavy bangle from Topshop could have been rescued from an Egyptian tomb by a particularly stylish archaeologist. Lovely.
www.topshop.com; 0845 121 4519

3. Kenneth Jay Lane - £215
There are two ways to wear bangles – either pile up a clutch on each wrist, or go for one statement piece to make an impact. This glittering enamel cuff is ideal for the latter look.
www.kabiri.co.uk; 020-7224 1808

4. Next - £8
It may be the home of boring basics, but don’t let that put you off Next’s jewellery collection – this simple metallic cuff is pure rock-chick, with a futuristic feel that’s very now.
www.next.co.uk; 0844 844 8333

5. Wallis - £10
I love this bright beribboned number from Wallis. With its jewel-coloured stripe, it looks like something you might find in a Peruvian market – only much, much chicer.
www.wallis-fashion.com; 0870 830 0462

6. Accessorize - £14
With its pale-green background and golden-leaf design, this pretty bangle is part-English country garden, part- Never-Never Land. Perfect for adding a pastoral touch to any outfit.
www.accessorize.co.uk; 0870 155 3553

7. John Lewis - £65
Eighties animal-themed jewellery hasmade something of a comeback recently, and this fabulously glamorous gold serpent fits the bill. Very Vegas – in a good way.
www.johnlewis.com; 0845 604 9049

8. Royal Academy of Arts - £34
Not an obvious place to go for fashion accessories, but the Royal Academy is great for unusual items, such as this architecture-inspired Perspex bangle.
www.royalacademy.org.uk; 0870 848 8484

9. Marni - £190
The bangle that spawned a thousand high-street imitations, Marni’s original is chunky, bright and bold. It’s also guaranteed to inspire envy in all who see you sporting it.
www.brownsfashion.com; 020-7514 0016  

10. French Connection - £8
If a Balenciaga shoe was turned into a bangle, this is how it would look: angular, chunky, boho-with-a-twist. Made ofwood and brass, it is heavy, so beware if you have delicate wrists.
www.fcuk.com/uk; 0844 557 3285