ANKLET

An anklet, also known as an ankle bracelet, is a piece of jewellery worn around the ankle. Formal and casual anklets have become a fashion among teenagers and youngsters in many countries.

Anklets have also been traditionally worn by young and unmarried women in India. While in western culture both men and women wear casual and funky anklets, formal anklets are confined to women.

Types of Anklets
Dainty, exclusive and feminine anklets have adorned the legs of women for long. These pieces have come s long way from traditional and chunky designing worn in the mid 90s to sleek, elegantly designed sold in the modern times. Anklets can be made from a variety of materials and be categorized as:

Sterling Silver Anklet: These anklets are available in contemporary designs and one of the most sold type of anklets in the international market. The anklets are a rage among young girls and are often embellished with colorful stones, beads of plastic and glass.

Shells Anklet: These anklets are most feminine and exclusively designed. These fashionable anklets are especially manufactured in Indonesia and exported to different countries. The size of shells determines the look of the anklet, that can vary from heavy and chunky to simple ones.

Plastic Anklet: These anklets are innovatively designed using soft and light weight plastics. Beads, metal, and other materials are also used for creating a variety of designs. These anklets are made using vibrantly colored plastics.

Wooden Anklet: These anklets are generally beaded and are available in both natural wood and colored wood. Tribal and traditional designs are very popular. These anklets are often made my mixing the wooden beads with plastic or leather beads for a distinctive look.

Stone Anklet: These anklets are made using a variety of stones and in-expensive gemstones. The stones are finely polished for giving a dazzling look to the ornaments. These anklets are made in countries including India,China , Indonesia, Italy etc.

Bone Anklet: The anklet is meant to draw attention to the wearer's legs and feet and bone anklets rightly serve the purpose. Each piece of anklet is crafted by hand. Unique pieces can also be custom made. Some bone anklets may also include exotic inlays of shell or precious stones.

Glass Anklet: To give a distinct look to your legs, glass anklets are the "in thing". Glass beads in various shapes, sizes and colors are available to make different unique pieces of glass anklets. Together with glass beads, beads of other materials are mixed-and-matched to make beautiful glass anklets. You can coordinate your glass anklet with the color of your dress.

Jute Anklet: Jute Anklets are highly fashionable and trendy. These anklets are usually mixed with beads and stones to give a very attractive look. Jute Anklets depicting excellent workmanship is simply adorable.

Ivory Anklet: Ivory Anklets are very unique piece of costume jewellery. Anklets are finely carved out of ivory and they are very fashionable. These anklets are highly popular among the young crowd. These give a distinct look to the wearer's legs.

Design and Finish
Anklets are available in a variety of designs depending on the kind of material being used. Handcrafted beaded anklets with gemstones and pearls are quite famous. Sterling silver anklets in floral and animal figures created from crystal are very attractive. Traditional and ethnic designs include used of lac and kundan with gold plated beads and colored pearls. Multicolored drop and rosette anklets are also in high demand. Leather anklets are funky and worn by men in the western countries.