The world of fashion jewelry is mostly dominated by women as most
jewelry items are specifically designed for them. However, bracelet is
the one of the few jewelry items that caters to both men and women.
Bracelets are articles that are worn around the wrist, mostly as a
statement of style. There are several types of bracelets available in
the market, and depending on your personality, complexion and build, you
should choose the one that suits you. Apart from being a style
statement, bracelets are used for several other purposes, such as
identification of patients in a medical facility, or tags to denote a
particular membership in an amusement park.
The bracelets for men
and women differ in a lot of ways. While the bracelets for men are made
mostly out of metals and rubber, the articles for women also includes
glass, wood, and metals that are decorated with stones and other
textures. These jewelry items have their own significance and legacy in
different cultures. In India, women wear glass bracelets in groups of
six to ten, which are more commonly known as bangles. Similarly, the
Italian charm bracelets, which contain items such as pendants containing
personal charms, have gained a lot of popularity in the recent past.
However,
before we purchase a bracelet, it is important to judge whether it
looks good on us. Bulky bracelets made out of metals and plated with
silver or platinum look good on men with a wide wrist. On the other
hand, if you are fair complexioned, a gold-plated bracelet would suit
you better. For women, the options available are more, which makes it
difficult to choose a particular one. As is the trend among the current
generation, bracelets embedded with stones like pearl are extremely in
demand.
There are several other purposes for which bracelets have
been used over the years. One of the most interesting trends that
gripped the world was the "LiveStrong" silicone rubber bracelets
launched by cancer-survivor Lance Armstrong and Nike. These sports
bracelets became popular instantly and have been used for promotional
and funding purposes thereafter for several initiatives.
Alternately,
there are health bracelets that claim to be beneficial to the health of
a person who wears it. These bracelets are not known for its design, as
the selling point for these items its functionality. Several types such
as the magnetic bracelets, power balance bracelets, karma bracelets and
ionized bracelets are marketed by its manufacturers. However, it has
been observed in a lot of cases that these items are fake and do not
show any significant improvement in the person's health.
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