Accessory Spotting: New Look for Medical Alert Bracelets

Your eyes are not deceiving you – this is the new look and direction of Medical ID bracelets! When I was diagnosed with diabetes back in ’95, technically there were Medical ID bracelets, and technically, my parents required me to wear one, and technically, regardless of whether they came in gold or silver, they were an eye sore. As if being sick wasn’t bad enough, I had to wear an ugly bracelet too – I didn’t know which was worse! Although having diabetes, asthma, food allergies, or a blood disorder sucks just as much as it did in the 90’s, at least one thing has improved: the medic alert bracelets are actually wearable and even cool-looking, like this one which is compatible with Pandora charms, so one can customize a bracelet beyond the engraving on the back. ($24.95 on hopepaige.com, includes free engraving)

Believe it or not, as gay as I am, I can’t even pull off something this girlie (damn!). Luckily they’ve included some fashionable options for men as well, including rubber watch-style bracelets, gold and silver chain links, dog tags necklaces, silver mesh bands, rope braid bands…the list goes on and on. My point: there are styles for every age, every personality, men, women, and children. So, no more excuses (“ugh, but Medic Alert bracelets are so ugly and not me”), brand yourself with your unique style, not your unique condition, and let these bracelets speak for you when you can’t for yourself.