WHY THE ANKLET BRACELET JEWELRY IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS ANKLET TATTOOS

WHY THE ANKLET BRACELET JEWELRY IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS ANKLET TATTOOS

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Also known as anklet in gold, anklet in silver, anklet in beads, the anklet bracelet is an ornament or a jewelry that is worn around the ankle by women.

Fine Anklet Designs

As beautiful and as attractive like the ankle tattoo that is adorned by many women, the anklet enhances and highlights the feminine ankle be it on high heels, espadrille or the slip on, sneakers or for the barefooted tahitian and belly dancer.

courtesy image Ankle Tattoo

History Of The Anklet

Its history is traced back to centuries of barefooted women from India and Egypt as early as 3100 BC, the pre-dynasty period. The anklet is attached to a toe ring.

While women from southeast asia would have a pair of connected anklet, having an anklet on each ankle, forcing the women to make small steps as a sign of femininity.

courtesy image Anklet with Toe Ring

Social Status

During the earlier times, the women's social status can be determined with the type of ankle ornament. Women of high social class are seen to be wearing anklets with either gold or silver anklet chain decorated with expensive stones.

While the women with a lower social standing are seen with either leather or corded chains with either beads or seashell decoration.

Fine Anklet Designs

A married woman from India can also be identified by the location of her anklet worn on the left ankle, like today's wedding ring that is also worn on the left ring finger signifying marriage.

While an anklet that is worn on the right side by a woman projects a totally different profile, either as a prostitute or a carefree type. However this interpretation my not be the case with other cultures, past and present.

The conservative muslim women will not bare their anklets in public, while the less conservative types such as entertainers and belly dancers can be seen with their anklets in public.

courtesy image Belly Dancer Anklet

Fashion Anklet

The wearing of the anklet has evolved.

No longer does it signify a particular belief, tradition and culture, but is now worn by women across the globe for the love of the anklet fashion.

The women of today can be both formal and casual, depending on the occasion when it comes to the choice of anklets just like with the collection of fashion clothing and other accessories.

Anklet in gold chain, anklet in silver chain, anklet with expensive stones or diamonds, anklet in beads, anklets in seashell and other varieties with charms and trinkets.

Whether the occasion calls for a formal or casual attire, the anklet on a feminine ankle is just difficult to ignore.

Famous Celebrities seen with their Anklets

courtesy image - Rihanna

The elegance of the formal dress and anklet on top her ankle tattoo (Rihanna)