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Toe ring, a tradition a fashion…..
Toe ring is a ring made out of various metals and non-metals worn on any of the toes. Indian women has loved, adored and treasured the custom of wearing traditional ornaments. The significance of wearing toe rings in Indian culture is mainly traditional and also influences the religious beliefs. Toe rings are worn as a symbol of the married state by Hindu women. They are usually made of silver and worn in pairs on the second toe of both feet. Usually toe rings are made from silver, as gold holds a ‘respected’ status and may not be worn below the waist by Hindus. But this is not followed very strictly.
There have been detailed studies which claim that wearing toe rings keeps the uterus of the women healthy.
As toe rings are a symbol of married status, according to the Hindu culture and religious beliefs the unmarried girls are prohibited to wear toe rings. Though in the present age toe rings have become a fashion ornament, but the Indian girls still refrain from wearing toe rings before marriage.
Toe rings are no more used as traditional ornaments. They are found even in the western countries and have become a great fashion accessory.
Here are few points to think about before you buy a toe ring:-
1 As you will be wearing the toe ring for days or weeks at a time, choose toe rings very carefully and do not buy a very tight one.
2 Buy a thin toe ring which can bend or flex according to your toe size.
3 It should be finely designed so that it does not end up cutting your feet.
4 The toe ring you choose should be light in weight
Toe rings are a great way to show off beautiful feet and have become very popular as costume jewelry. A very easy way to flaunt your feet.
My choice and collection:
I own toe rings made of silver. (No other metal). And every design I possess are in pairs. Below are few designs in marcasite silver, plain silver, oxidized silver, fancy designs in silver, stone cuttings set on silver. Some hoops, flexible open ended bands and some circular bands. No pair costs above Rs.1000. The pairs below are priced in the range Rs. 250 to Rs. 800.
(A marcasite stoned silver toe ring with jade studded in the middle)
(Some more marcasite silver toe rings)
(Flower designed marcasite silver toe rings)
(Plain silver enamel paint toe rings)
(Toe ring made from plain silver with bunch hangings. These hangings make a tingling sound as same as the anklet sound. A very nice design suited for wearing along with traditional outfit.)
(Stone stud and fancy beads combined fancy toe ring. These are my recent purchases.)
(A close up of stone studded toe ring. This is Rajasthani design)
(Another favorite fancy toe ring)
(Another close up view)
(A multi color stone design along with color bead hangings. )
(A simple design, adjustable enamel painted plain silver toe ring)
(Another simple design toe ring best suited for daily wear)
(A V-shaped design. This is a traditional wear piece. A very old and famous design her in South India. Almost every lady of all ages own this.)(This is how the V-shaped ring looks when worn.)
(Some more plain silver adjustable rings for daily rough use.)
Hope you liked my collections 
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OMG wow !!! amazing collection !!!
wish it could be mine
seriously….if only!!! ) COme lets plan a raid
Zara recently posted..Perfect For Each Other
awesome collection u have chandini..total droolworthy
i am so impressed ..i love collecting toe ring s though my collection is no way near yours…can u let us know where u got these master pieces from ?
i swear…its very rare to see such well designed pieces….most of them carry common designs which i dont like..kuch to hatke hona chahiye na?
Lovin’ all the colourful ones…
same here…mostly i like the colorful ones..they just make ur feet stand out
Zara recently posted..Perfect For Each Other
Oh wowww! love ur collection..chandini..even i have few..got dem from JODHPUR..just love wearing them!
u luv them too ric??? m sooooo crazy bout them
everytime i go to sasuraal someone from my hubs side gives me a pair 
How lucky is that…they r a great gift item indeed and i love them to bits
so true..they add a diff sorta elegance to the look…
Zara recently posted..Perfect For Each Other
Yea i love them..during college days, I got the trend of wearing “toe rings” in my college and since then saw soo many girls wearing them!
amazingly beautiful collection. Even i’ve a small pouchfull of silver toe rings.
nice collection chandni.. i too hv a small box of toe rings in enamel, stones and plain…. but none marcasite.. they are totally cool…
Hey Rev..i luv the pattened silver ones and the stone ones the best! which r ur favs?
Zara recently posted..Perfect For Each Other
chandini ki chandi!!!!!
awesome collection!
I love all of these!!! They r so gorgeous! i too have a thing for toe rings and seeing so many at once is like wow!!!
Zara recently posted..Perfect For Each Other
its a beautiful beautiful collection..i wish i knew a store who has all these stocked up.I will buy them right now
yea..not pricey either…so we can buy sooooo many and not feel guilty at all
Zara recently posted..Perfect For Each Other
yup !! after reading the post i took out my new pair and wore it..i hope i forget to change it on Holi
beautiful collection, loved the first pic specially, although I don’t wear toe ring, but these pics are very motivating
Divya recently posted..Omved tired foot soak
Yea.. They look so colourful and attractive that even someone who doesn’t wear them will feel like doing so
Wow !!….Lovely collection……i dont wear toe-rings but have 5-6 pairs…but after reading the review….wil start wearng them….
Just loved ur collection…..
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Same with me…my toe rings use to be locked in the bag..but when i heard and saw all the girls wearing it ..I also started wearing them
They all are so beautiful.
Realized their beauty only after i getting married
Congratulations girl..how is the new phase ?
Anu,me got the courier yest.super happy.thanks
u likd the stuff..4 mac blush
4 mac blush!!! Hai!!!
Ya zee I adore u for the same reason
hihi…blushes r sooo irresistable ya….which one did u already use?
can anyone pls suggest me how to buy these anklets?
Kindly help me to fibd these toe rings…i would want to use it on my wedding day soon.please advice how to get these toe rings