★★★★★ 4.6 (350+ reviews)
- Plain, unadorned pure copper — no pattern, no charms, nothing to catch on a sock
- Open at the back and adjustable, so it goes on one-handed and then stays put
- 99.9% pure copper through and through, with no plating to rub off at the ankle
- No nickel, which matters on a spot that meets shoes and hems all day long
Somewhere along the line you decided anklets were not for you any more
Most women who buy this one wore an anklet in their twenties and quietly stopped, usually around the time something suggested it was a young woman's thing. Nobody actually said it out loud. It simply went out of the drawer and never came back.
Raven is the grown-up version: no beads, no charms, no little bells, nothing that announces itself. A plain warm band of copper at the ankle, visible when you are barefoot on the kitchen tiles and completely invisible under a pair of trousers.
- No pattern and nothing dangling, so it makes no noise and catches on nothing
- Open at the back, so you are not bending double trying to work a clasp blind
- Weighty enough to sit still rather than ride up and down the ankle all day
One size, open and adjustable. 99.9% pure copper, entirely unadorned. Half price at £22.99.
Why the other anklets end up in the drawer
THE HOLIDAY ONE
The beaded anklet from a market stall
Shells, charms and a cord that goes grey in the wash. It reads as a souvenir rather than as jewellery, and most people take it off within a fortnight of getting home.
THE FINE CHAIN
A thin chain with a lobster clasp
Fastening something that small at your own ankle means bending over and working blind with both hands. It snags on tights, and the clasp works its way round to the front by lunchtime.
THE PLATED ONE
Gold-tone or silver-tone plate
The ankle takes far more knocks than the wrist — shoes, chair legs, the edge of the bath. Plating wears through at exactly those contact points and leaves the base metal showing.
Raven against a plated anklet from the high street
Buying more than one? The discount is automatic
Plenty of people order the anklet alongside a bracelet so the two match. If you do, the discount comes off on its own at checkout.
Two pieces — 10% off
Add any two items to the basket and 10% comes off automatically at checkout. No code to remember, no newsletter to join.
Three pieces — 15% off
Three items takes it to 15%. Mix and match across the whole copper collection — they do not have to be the same piece.
Four or more — 20% off
Four items or more is 20% off, and it stacks on top of the half-price sale price, not the old one. Most people buying for Christmas end up here.
What is in it, plainly
99.9% pure copper
A single solid metal from surface to core. Nothing is plated on, so there is nothing to flake away at the point where a shoe rubs against it.
No nickel
Nickel causes more jewellery reactions than every other metal put together, and the ankle is a spot that both sweats and rubs. There is none in this piece.
Left deliberately plain
No stamping, no pattern, no charms. The whole idea is a band of warm metal that does its job and then gets out of the way.
99.9% pure copper. One size, open and adjustable. No plating, no nickel, no fastening.
Common questions
Can copper leave a green mark on my skin?
Yes, on some people it can, and we would rather be the shop that tells you before you buy. What causes it is copper reacting with the natural acids in your skin — the tint transfers onto the skin, not into it. It is harmless, it is a mark rather than a rash, and a few seconds with soap and water takes it off completely. Warm weather and body lotion both make it more likely. The clear lacquer inside the band reduces it a good deal.
Will wearing copper do anything for my health?
No, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Copper jewellery has been tested properly, in randomised placebo-controlled trials, and it does nothing for arthritis, joint pain, swelling, inflammation or circulation. Anyone telling you differently is ignoring the evidence. What this is: a solid copper anklet, with no nickel in it, that looks good on bare feet. That is the whole of the claim.
Will it fit my ankle?
It is one size and open at the back. You slide the gap over the side of your ankle and let it settle above the bone. Because it is open you can close it slightly with your fingers for a snugger fit, or ease it open a touch for a looser one. Go gently and in small steps — copper is soft and does not want to be worked back and forth many times.
Does it mind water?
A splash is fine and it will not rust, but chlorine and salt water both speed up the patina, so take it off for the pool and the sea if you want to keep it bright. Dry it after a shower. Left alone it goes a deep warm brown, which most people end up preferring; a copper polish brings it back to a shine in under a minute.
Can I wear it all summer without taking it off?
You can, and a lot of people do — there is nothing to unfasten, so it does not come adrift. If green marking starts to build up, take it off overnight for a couple of days and wash the area, and that generally sorts it.
What if I do not get on with it?
You have 30 days to send it back for a refund. Delivery within the UK is free and the checkout is secure.
What customers are saying
Illustrative examples of the feedback we get on this piece, not verbatim reviews.
★★★★★
Patricia W., 71
“I have not had an anklet since I was about thirty. This one is plain and heavy and does not make a sound, which is exactly what I wanted at my age.”
★★★★★
Lorraine B., 59
“It went on in a second and it has not shifted since. I like that there is nothing hanging off it to catch on my tights.”
Evely Rose Boutique · Product details reflect the current listing.
Free UK delivery · 30-day returns · Secure checkout
Half price right now — £22.99, was £45.98
