Toe ring
Toe rings are rings that are worn on the toes as jewelry - mostly by women, but also by men. They are often worn on the second toe but can be worn on all toes. For men there are wide, simple or engraved rings, for women there are narrower rings with engravings or stones or plain ones. A commonly used material is silver .
This jewelry became popular in the 1990s through stars like Madonna . The male example is currently (December 2006) the singer of the Graham Colton Band , while the female examples are Cloud Hegenbarth , Jewel, Victoria Beckham , Christina Applegate and Jennifer Aniston . The fad , flip-flops to wear and again spreading barefoot promoted in recent years, this Schmuckart, which is available in various variants are - often referred to as fashion jewelry .
Types
There are two types of toe rings. There are custom toe rings that fit exactly on the toe. However, this is not possible for all people, as the toe is usually thicker in the front than in the middle, where the ring is to be worn. If the toe swells slightly from running or in the sun, it is often hardly possible to take this type of ring off again.
The second and more common type are toe rings that are not closed. Once put on, they can be easily bent around the toe so that they don't sit too loosely. When properly adjusted, they do not squeeze even in closed shoes, so you can wear them all year round.
The third and now very common type is the toe ring with a rubber band. The toe ring is delivered in one size and attached to the toe with an elastic band. Often a small piece of jewelry is attached to the front with a transparent elastic band, so that it gives the impression that it is glued to the toe.
The toe ring has a tradition in India: married women wear it on their second toe and on both feet. The rings are put on the woman by her husband on the wedding day.
