Fitted Toe Rings

Out of school, girls spice up lives

PATNA: Now that it's time to say bye to boring uniforms, city girls who passed out of schools are spending heavily to sport a new look with trendy dresses and other fashion accessories as they prepare to enjoy "the freedom the colleges offer".

Preparing for their first day in college shortly, girls are busy updating their wardrobes as per the latest fashion. No doubt, branded clothes are the first choice of city's Gen X and they are busy having a 'dekko' at all the stocks available at reputed apparel stores like Levis, Reebok , Wills etc. But those who have got admission in colleges with dress code — suit only — they are opting for mix and match items available at Fab India or Big Bazaar .

In fabrics, cotton rules the buyers' list of preference with no competition. Cotton tunics and capri pants are a hotshot for everyone.

For those who are not so brand-conscious or who have limited budget, Patna Market, Hathwa Market, Boring Road and Maurya Lok markets are trying to serve their best. "Here we get cheap, trendy clothes," said Deepika Verma of Kadamkuan. "Cotton, chiffon and khadi kurtis can be bought for just Rs 150 to 200 here," she added.

Girls are also going for Indo-Western look. Mohita Pandey, who has taken admission in Patna Medical College this year, said, "I am taking fulkari and bandani stoles with Jaipuri prints and pairing them with kurtis, hosiery tops, cotton shirts with legging or skinny jeans." Simple salwar-suit seems to have gone out of demand now.

Well-fitted jeans are a staple in all wardrobes. And this season worn-out jeans are also in demand along with cotton shirts, frocks-tops and tunics. Keeping it more stylish, girls are also buying harems, capri pants and shorts.

Shweta Kumari, fresher of a law college, said, "White shirts and jeans are versatile. But, I have also bought tunics with floral prints."

A lot of side bags, with chain straps, are hot among girls. Bags made of cane, jute and rexine are also in. For hand bags and clutches, Patna Market is the first stop for city chicks, where no deal is done without a hard bargain. Smriti Jha, while out on a shopping spree there said, "Those who know the art of bargaining can buy more stuff with the same amount of money."

"To flaunt stylish sunglasses, aviators and oversized glasses are the must-haves," said Isha Singh , a first-year student of Patna Women's College.

Girls are paying no less attention to buying accessories like a pair of bronze earrings and silver toe rings, bright-coloured wooden bangles, funky rings and long chains, hair bands etc. Though fashion of feathers, hats and caps are trendy in metros, they have not arrived here yet.

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If you are aching to free your feet from those clunky heavy boots, then summer is the ideal time to do so. But before you slip on your flip-flops or sandals, the first port of call is to get a good pedicure to make your feet pretty, and to pick out your favorite color of toenail polish and accessorize with a couple of well-chosen toe rings .

There are now hundreds of toe ring designs to choose from, which will provide you with a lot of fun on your shopping trip to find ones that are perfect for your sense of fashion. Most are cheap to buy, often made of plated metals or silver, so it will not cost too much to buy several rings and have ones to match different outfits, or just to wear on different days to change your style a little. Then there are gold toe rings and diamond ones which will cost more money, but which are always worth having for those special occasions when you really want something glittering to wear.

One of the main things to remember, especially when  you buy yourself an expensive toe ring, is to make certain that it fits perfectly. It is very easy for some of these rings to slip off unnoticed, which will be very annoying and upsetting if you happened to buy an expensive diamond or gold toe ring. Generally, you will be able to find two sorts of rings. The first and most common type is the split ring or adjustable toe ring. It has a split in one side of it so you can stretch it or squeeze it according to the size of the toe you wish to wear it on. This type is sometimes a bit of a problem because it can pinch your skin rather painfully while you wear it, and can also slide around, hiding the pretty design underneath your toe.

The other type of ring is the fitted toe ring. This is perhaps the best choice if you are shopping for an expensive gold or diamond toe ring because it forms a complete circle and it will therefore not slip off your toe so easily. The main drawback is that fitted rings need to be sized properly; you cannot just swap which toe you wear it on. They are a little more expensive than split rings, but it is best to think of this extra cost as a kind of insurance policy against losing it, so it’s a price worth paying. There are some other benefits too, because a fitted toe ring will never pinch your toe, and also it is very common for a design to be displayed around the whole surface of a fitted ring, so it will not matter if it slides around your toe as you wear it.

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