Bracelets are an inexpensive way to impress the right people.
We have Friendship bracelets, Family bracelets, donation bracelets, sex bracelets and many more. With companies like Lance Armstrong and Nike jumping in there, is going to be a lot more coming.
What are bracelets?
Bracelets are ornaments worn around wrists or upper arm. These are often called armlets when worn above elbow.
Bracelets have been used since a very long time but the style has definitely changed considerably.
Indian civilization has recorded wearing bracelets since 6th century.
Bracelets can be made using a variety of articles.
Cloth
Metal
Rocks
Wood
Shells
Stainless steel is commonly used.
Nike and Lance Armstrong Companies use silicon now.
Also they are used for medical and identification purposes.
Here is how—
Patients with allergies, diabetes or who has a previous history of heart illness wear bracelets. Identifying these patients can be tough under emergencies and these bracelets can be extremely useful in saving a patients life sometimes.
Bracelets are more famous than wristbands and bangles and necklaces.
They can be made at home and commercially they are available for cheap.
Friendship bracelets are more famous among children and teens. They are given as a symbol of friendship. Usually embroidery threads or wool are used. By tradition they are not to removed voluntarily as any intentional removal will mean end of friendship.
They have to fall off naturally.
Another type of bracelets that are becoming popular are sex bracelets.
Various types are coming in everyday and they convey different messages from romance to sex.
Ankle bracelets have been and are used in courts for prisoners. They have been used on ankles of certain criminals on probation especially in the Pima county Superior court.