One of the most beautiful parts of a womens body is her feet. The media over the years have overshadowed this by highlighting there faces and torsos most of all.

Yet throughout history classical writers such as Lord Byron and D.H Lawerence have paid great respect and attention to the delicate shape of a womens feet.

In the movie Double Indemnity an ankle bracelet worn by a woman in the movie is mentioned several times by the hero throughout the course of the picture. In ancient China, foot-binding was developed so that all the women had small feet.

Of course this was very painful for these woman, but this practice back then set a standard that would help in setting standards for overall attractiveness; in China at the time women with small feet were considered noble and aristocratic. Today that practice no longer exists, we know that a womens feet are naturally beautiful. the sensuous curve and instep of a womans ankles calls for jewelry that would be accentating.

That is why you see today that ankle bracelets are in such demand. Anklets which is short for ankle bracelets are light weight fancy jewelry for a womans feet. Many of these bracelets come with charms of a favorite symbol such as bells, hearts, stars just to name a few.

These bracelets that woman were on there feet are very similiar to the ones that they wear on there wrists, which makes it easy for anklets and bracelets to be interchangeable. Ankle braceltes for the most part are a casual accessory: most woman wear them on an ordiary day when thay are out having fun. Ankletes that are muliticolored and woven from fibers and other materials go great together with flip-flops or sandals.

But if you a re looking for a ankle bracelet for a formal event to go with fashion shoes nothing beats one made out of fine spun gold or silver.