Ornaments are items of jewellery such as necklaces, chains, and earrings. Ornaments can be subtle or flamboyant, used either to complement or to jazz up an outfit. They are generally worn on special occasions, although basic ornaments like simple rings and chains are worn daily.
Wearing ornaments can make you feel better about yourself. They have been an integral part of dressing and fashion since time immemorial. In pre-historic times, man created ornaments out of pebbles, wood, flowers and leaves. These were worn by men and women, although the latter wore them more often. The ancients made crowns and necklaces out of leaves and flowers. Wood and pebbles were used for ornaments like necklaces and bangles. Soon, man started creating ornaments out of metals like gold, silver, bronze and copper. Today, ornaments are made from a wide range of materials.
Ornaments may be made of wood, plastic, satin, or metals studded with gemstones in classic or contemporary designs. Among women, ornaments such as diamond chokers, pearl bracelets and necklaces are considered to be formal party wear ornaments. Other formal party wear ornaments include jewellery with precious stones like sapphires, emeralds, rubies and diamonds, and semi-precious stones such as aquamarines, amethysts, peridots and moonstone. This jewellery may be in gold, silver or platinum. Tiaras made of satin, pearls, fur and gemstones have been popular ornaments for formal party occasions.
Traditional ethnic ornaments are different the world over. While some countries like India and Pakistan have heavy gold jewellery as an intrinsic part of occasion-wear, western countries have lighter gold and heavier diamond ornaments for traditional occasions.
For dressing up a simple outfit, or to turn up in stunning party wear, ornaments go a long way. Contemporary ornaments cover a mind-boggling range of styles. For an evening out with friends or for casual parties, light metallic silver ornaments like charm bracelets and dangling earrings can be ideal. A single silver anklet worn with a pair of three-forth jeans or capri pants can be very trendy.
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