Anklet for Your Pretty Feet: Enchanting Trinket With Melody
An anklet is an ankle chain or bracelet worn around the ankle. This fun and flirty accessory have been worn by different cultures and civilizations around the globe and throughout history. The oldest ankle bracelets have been more than 8000 years old much longer than your toenail polish or designer high heels to accentuate the beauty of your feet. This splendid object of embellishment was made from precious stones and common metals by the Sumerians as early as the 5th millennium B.C. While the upper-class women of ancient Egypt adorned their ankles with fashionable anklets made of flashy gemstones and precious metals to show off their social status, handmade anklets made from of natural materials graced the feet of the working-class women to serve as talismans and amulets that would bring in good fortune. Persian women wore anklets adorned with ibex and curving horns from the 2nd to 7th century B.C.
The Sonorous Charm of Anklets
Belly dancers of the Middle East wore anklets that were intricately handcrafted to create a subtle sound. Anklets have even become an integral part of the jewellery fashion of 20th Century America where we can find a simple hemp strand to a gold filigree rope that sometimes featured their name initials. In Ancient India, married women preferred ankle bracelets adorned with charms, jewels, or bells to establish their marital status, flaunt wealth or alert other men and family members to greet them with respect.
Tribal women from Rajasthan wore this heavy decorative piece of jewellery made mostly from silver as a display of bravery. Today anklets made of gold, silver or leather, plastic, nylon, or beads have become a modern jewelry staple for connoisseurs of fashion. Easy to wear and effortlessly stylish, this throwback accessory is back on trend designers are highlighting the fun trend on the runway.
Social media influencers today are drawing all eyes towards their feet with ankle bracelets of various colours, styles, and textures, complementing their tattoos and expensive shoes. Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez have been accessorizing their feet with anklets for years. Thus, this subtle pair of jewellery items can be chosen as per the occasion and outfit to stand out in the crowd.
Gold Anklet – A Versatile Adornment For your Feet
Simple, delicate, bold, or flashy, anklets come in countless designs that can take your attire to a whole new level of fashion and reveal a lot about your taste and personality. They can be worn on one or both ankles. Flexible metal anklets are made by tying links and are often known as Payaals, Golusu, Nupur, or Jhanjar in India. Check out the Floral Trail Anklet at Candere to get familiar with the allure of thin gold ankle bracelets.
A chunky costume jewellery anklet like the Evil Eye Anklet is made up of connecting chains and can create a layered look when embellished with sparkling gems like diamond or lustrous pearls to suit any festive occasion While a subtly delicate anklet combined with toe rings can complete your western look with ease. A yellow or rose gold anklet exudes class and sophistication. A dainty and lightweight chain anklet adorned with interesting dangling details like pendants, evil eye motifs, stars, bows, and floral or constellation signs is apt for versatile styling.
Buying Your Favourite Anklet
It is important to follow a checklist before buying the right anklet for your feet or gifting it to any loved one. You may choose the one depending on the feet size, thickness, or trends in jewellery fashion. Gold rate, karat, purity of gems, wastage charges, and discount offers can be some of the other considerations for buying your preferred anklet that can make a special addition to your jewelry collection.
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