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Indian Glass Bangle Trends
Indian
Bangles: Current Glass Bangle Trends by Jody Rogers for
Beachcombers Bazaar
Indian bangles have been around for hundreds of
years, but they are more fun and versatile than ever
right now. Indian metal bangles are common. You can
find metal bangles everywhere from the mall jewelry
shops like Clair's to stores like Target. These pretty
metal bangles are great for little girls, but, hey,
we're women. We want the real thing,
GLASS
BANGLES.
Nothing is quite like glass bangles. The
luminescence, elegance, and unique sound is
unmistakable. Ever notice people's face when you tell
them your bangles are glass? Great isn't it!
Real Indian glass bangles can be quite hard to find
in the United States and Canada. They are not easy to
import, as they are glass. Importers typically
will stock metal or plastic bangles (what am I, 6 years
old?!) instead. I am also finding the thick glass
bangles occasionally. Unfortunately, they lose the
delicate look, feel, and most importantly, the sound of
glass bangles.
Once you find
real glass bangles, there are infinite ways to wear glass bangles and
every woman can incorporate Indian bangles into her own
personal style...
Belly Dance and Indian Glass Bangles Perfect for belly dancers! No matter if you belly dance
for fun (like me) or you are a trained professional
belly dancer, glass bangles add a touch of ethnic
elegance to any belly dance costume.
Indian glass
bangles are available in every color. Mix and match
your glass bangles until you have a perfect match for
your belly dance costume. Bangles covered in glitter
look great under stage lights or in sunlight. They make
a completely different sound than coin hip scarves and
add movement and flash to your wrists.
Even when just practicing, I wouldn't be caught
without my glass bangles any more than I'd be caught
without a hip scarf!
Dressing Up and Indian Glass Bangles
Indian bangles can have the most elegant look. From
dressing up for dinner to black tie events, glass
bangles have a place. Consider that glass bangles had
their fashion origins based upon wedding jewelry for
brides. I prefer to wear an
extra large set on each
wrist with minimal jewelry when going formal. Bold sets
of elegant glass bangles will set you apart from all the
tennis bracelets and gold watches taking your outfit
from "oh how nice" to "wow! Did you see so-and-so?".
Glass bangles have been hugely popular for
American weddings recently. Not only for bridal
jewelry, but for bridesmaids as well. Think about how
nice it would be to get bridesmaids jewelry that you can
actually wear after the wedding! Just about every color
under the sun is available to create the perfect match
for the wedding colors. The hottest look right
now is to have every bridesmaid wear a different set of
bangles though all in the same colors. Let the
bridesmaids choose whether to wear a large set or a
small set, glittery or subtle, depending on her own
personal tastes. Beachcombers offers custom services
to get exactly what works for you.
Day-to-Day
Casual Wear and Indian Glass Bangles
Though completely unique and ethnic, glass bangles are
easy to add to your everyday style. One of the most
popular looks is jeans, a top,
khussa Indian shoes
(embellished flats and
khussa slides tend to be more popular
than beaded heels, but both look great), and
glass
bangles. Try out either two small sets (one on each
wrist) or one large set on only one arm. Another
popular look is a small set on one wrist with work
clothes. Glass bangles can soften a suit, pencil skirt,
or slacks and give you a more feminine look.
Indian Glass Bangles as
Gifts
One of the hottest trends for glass bangles right now is
to give them as gifts. As was mentioned, they are
extremely popular for bridesmaids gifts. Glass bangles
can be a very personal thing and you can often find a
best friend or sister picking them out as gifts for
birthdays and showers. The best way to give glass
bangles as gifts, however, is to give a
Bangle-of-the-Month
Club Subscription. These are
available in 3, 6, and 12 month subscriptions and there
isn't a woman or girl out there, that wouldn't love one
of these unique gifts!
Anyway, who says you have to follow the current trends
with Indian bangles? Create your own
unique look! Try out
Build-A-Bangle™ to create bangle sets
exclusive to you. Have some fun!
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