Bangles and Earrings

One of the accessories that have been around for some time are earrings. These are worn by both men and women of all ages and can be worn everyday for any occasion. With a pair of earrings, it is possible to change one's looks, mood and personality.

Earrings come in various styles, sizes, shapes and designs, and can be divided into pierced and clip-on varieties. Unlike clipped on earrings, pierced earnings are set in place by piercing, wherein the earrings stay in place. Different forms of pierced earrings are the studs, hoop and dangling earrings.

Different types of earrings

Gold and silver earrings are available as plain earrings or embedded with precious stones. There are also many different types of attractive artificial earrings that many women like to buy to match their attire. Of late, one gram, gold plated earrings have grown in popularity. These are earrings made of metal, and plated with gold to give it a rich look.

The most common earrings are the stud earrings that seem to float on the earlobe, hoop earrings which are the famous circular earrings connected to the ear by wires and dangle earrings which barely touch the shoulders of women. Women buy them to match the occasion and their dressing.

Kangan is a famous form of bangle

Bangles are not only traditionally worn by Indian women, but are also in demand in the western world. They are also called as kangan or chudi in Hindi, and are found in different colors and materials. Women usually wear a pair of bangles, with one in each hand while men wear a type of single bangle called a kada made of iron, gold or white metal.

Bangles are today found in many materials and shapes like rectangular, round, oval, etc. Glass bangles are found in many colors and designs and are preferred by the young and old for matching with their attire.

Bracelets are a form of bangles

Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh, India is the single largest producer of glass bangles while Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh has a bangle market called Laad Bazar. Though gold, wood, ferrous metals, rubber and glass bangles are available today, tradition requires that Hindu women wear only gold and glass bangles.

Gold bangles are found as plain bangles or designer wear which are embedded with diamonds, pearls and semi precious gems. They are available in simple and intricate designs. Women also like wearing a single bangle, found in various variations like a bracelet.

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