Smartwatches like the Android Wear, Apple Watch and Pebble will be on many wish lists this year. But the designs are often still a little clunkier than many lawyers would like to wear with a professional wardrobe, and some smartwatches could be affected by the courtroom rules banning cellphones. Companies have started to use Bluetooth technology in rings, necklaces and bracelets to alert their wearers to important phone calls, texts, appointments and emails.

Ringly (seen on the left in the photo above) has a variety of rings which will vibrate or flash a subtle light when a message comes in, and alerts can be tailored to only be triggered by certain senders. You can also customize the type of vibration or light color by sender, to know instantly whether your boss has sent you an email or your child has tried to call. The London-based company Vinaya has produced the Altruis line of necklaces (above right), bracelets and rings which have similar capabilities. Altruis has a wider selection of jewelry styles, but uses vibrations alone for its alerts. As long as your smartphone is within Bluetooth range, your jewelry should be able to send you the notifications. It could also be a subtle way of letting you know when your next client appointment is due, so you avoid offending your current client by constantly checking the clock.

For those who are more concerned about health and fitness apps, the Leaf is a stylish health tracker that can be worn as a pendant or a brooch. For those who already have a FitBit and want to look more chic than sporty, designer Tory Burch has created a line of bracelets and necklaces to disguise the fitness tracker.