Besides other body parts, a ring can be worn even on toes of the foot
which is called a Toe Ring. It can be prepared from different metals or
non-metals and can be worn on toe of your personal choice. Usually, it
is exclusively worn by females but nowadays it is becoming popular with
males. The most preferred site of toe ring by the Indian women is
generally the second toe. It can be worn on either foot, this again
being the personal choice. These are a new fashion accessory in western
countries.
This culture of wearing toe rings is popular in country
like India where it is basically a trend being followed by the married
Hindu women of India. This type of toe ring is also known as Bichiya.
The metal used is usually silver and is generally worn in pairs on both
feet. In contrast to this toe rings used in western countries are worn
singly or worn in unmatched pairs. Traditionally, a toe ring of large
size was worn by the married women on the Big toe of left foot. Some men
used to wear frequently toe ring on the great toe for the curative
purpose as well as to augment the vigor. These rings had open loops so
that their removal from the toe becomes easy.
Nowadays, toe rings
have become very comfortable to wear.The stretchable plastic material
used make the rings easy to wear in any toe size. To ascertain the size
of the toe the best way is to use dental floss piece or a string piece.
You have to wrap the string piece around mid part of the toe where you
would like the toe ring to be placed. After having known the size of toe
ring, you can choose the quality of toe ring and wear it on toe of your
choice.
