What is the name of the ankle bracelet?

Exquisite bracelets that highlight the beauty of a graceful female ankle have a long history. Their most famous variants were popular in India, Ancient Egypt and medieval Europe. But the names of ankle bracelets used today are given with the light hand of American fashionistas.

Types of bracelets

In order not to get lost in the variety of such decorations, you should distinguish between their main varieties:

• Anklets are the usual elegant chains or rigid headbands, only worn not on the wrist, but on the ankle;
• payals - the same as the previous version, but supplemented with melodic bells, the chime of which is heard with every movement of the leg;
• barefoot - an anklet connected by a jewelry bridge with a ring worn on the finger (sometimes a loop is made instead).

Of the three, only the word "payal" is of Indian origin. The remaining pair are called - anklet and barefoot - American names denoting the ankle and bare feet, respectively.These names are so precise that they can be taken as short instructions for use.

Design features

When choosing a bracelet for yourself, it’s also a good idea to know what differentiates the products:

• solid - a kind of horseshoe or ring into which a hand folded in a “boat” can be threaded freely;
• glider - many small elements connected to each other by a movable hinge or spring joint;
• springy - the distance between the links can be changed due to spring inserts (springs, elastic bands);
• hinged - two symmetrical halves with a movable joint;
• chain - a chain of small links;
• braided - pieces of wire, ribbons or leather laces woven together.

A relatively “young” variety is questionnaires with charms. These are familiar bracelets with removable keychains of various shapes, colors and sizes.

How to wear it correctly

This decoration is designed to draw attention to women's ankles. This means that it will look best on a well-groomed leg peeking out from under a light summer dress.

Laconic profiles can also be worn with short trousers, but in this case you should avoid excessive decoration. The best option is a thin gold or silver chain with a single neat pendant.

But when it comes to barefoot boots, wearing them with shoes is the height of bad taste. They are designed for barefoot walks on the beach sand. Remember this, and you will never be offended by an unflattering remark.