1984: Loyalty to BF cemented with a friendship bracelet plaited under your desk during maths.

1987: Dedication to collected works of A-ha proved by leather thongs a la Morten Harket.

1993: Mental teenage rebellion announced by hospital-style identity tag at music festival. (Even if you were over 30).

2003: Commitment to the cult of celebrity pledged with red kabbalah thread.

2004: Charitable streak symbolised by a plethora of rubber wristbands. Live Strong? You had to with all of these up your arm.

2005: Time to show commitment to self with a semi-precious number by Bangles & Trash. Each richly hued stone allegedly has healing properties for the body and mind. For better eyesight, choose lapis lazuli. To improve circulation, get citrine. To avoid acute drunkenness, opt for amethyst.

Think of them as a chic version of a pensioner’s anti-arthritic copper bracelet.

In time, you’ll be wearing one of those, too.

Available at Coco Ribbon, 21 Kensington Park Road, W11 (020 7229 4904); Koh Samui, 65 Monmouth Street, WC2 (020 7240 4280); or online at banglesandtrash.com.