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By Celina Krishchov

Bracelets are often worn to complement dresses or as faith ornaments. When worn as faith accessories these are simple in appearance and comparatively lighter by mass. Bracelets, usually when they are in the form of bangles could be heavy and elaborately designed. Heavy bangles though not very widely used are common in certain communities.

Bangles and Bracelets – Women love wearing bracelets as they offer a fuller look to her arms. Bracelets could be worn in pairs or as solitary pieces, and either way are eye-catching. For traditional and timeless look, bracelets in gold are worn in multiple numbers. Delicately crafted these bangles often could be very heavy. Floral designs, geometric patterns, and images are often displayed in these carvings. Bangles are sometimes preserved within families for generations. This is particularly true in the cases of princely clans in India. These gold bangles complement heavy dresses like ‘zardaosi’, ‘kanjeevoram’, and ‘banarasi’. These dresses are heavy and glitzy and kept aside for special occasions.

It is not that bangles are always worn heavy. Light bangles are worn regularly by housewives across many communities. Metallic bangles are usually made of gold, silver, or platinum. Though gold is expensive, golden bangles are worn as a tradition in many communities. Iron bangles, are worn by men and women as a faith ornaments in certain communities. Even bangles or bracelets made from copper and zinc are worn by men and women of certain faiths. Bracelets are also worn as charms or against protection from malevolent forces in certain communities. These are usually made of inexpensive materials so that replacement is easy.

Bracelets of light and non-metallic materials are popular among college girls and young ladies. These are usually light and made of striking colors. Unlike bangles which are either heavy or very light, these bracelets are light, and come in various materials. Plastic, glass, fiber glass, and oxidized metal strips are used in making these ornaments. These complement trendy dresses perfectly and could be worn in multiples. It is not uncommon to see girls with several bangles in contrasting shades complementing their apparels.

Cuff links – Cuff links always come in pairs and are worn on shirts. Mostly in metals, and sometimes in non-metals, cufflinks are more often used by men rather than women. These cuff links are usually part of men’s formal dressing either at work or for formal gatherings. Cuff links are generally complemented with tie pins and are of the same color and design. Though tie pins are not a regular accessory of men’s attire, cuff links are used regularly. The same pair of cufflinks could be used for multiple shirts.

It is logical to keep several pairs of cuff links suiting different occasions. The pair of cuff links worn to a business presentation should ideally be different form those worn to a wedding party.

Sweat bands – Sweat bands is part of your sports attire. Tennis players put on fabric wrist bands to prevent their wrists from sweating much. Arm bands and forehead bands also are used extensively by racket games sportsmen.

About the Author: Celina Krishchov wishes to share her passionate knowledge on

jewelry

especially about

earrings

and

bracelets

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