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Western Necklace
A style statement and a signature fashion item, western necklaces go along with any attire, be it a traditional Indian dress or contemporary Indian attire and of course any western-styled dress. Multiple styles of pendants add grace to a western necklace. A variety of pendants are put on these western necklaces.
Strange and cute pendants that make the necklace stand out in the crowd to include pendants of the bull skull, buffalo, bison and much more. Some of the special collections of western necklaces consist of best friend necklaces, cowboy and cowgirl necklaces, interlocking, prancing and rearing horses, hand-cut coins necklaces etc.
The southwestern style necklace with animal totem pendant and the wire wrapped ones represent the free-spiritedness of the wild-west and provide the wearer and the viewer with a sense of liberty.
The classical western style necklaces are made out of metal, leather, silver, bronze, shells etc. The beaded varieties of the western necklaces are also very popular. Bolo ties also known as shoes string neck ties is perhaps the most western of all the western necklaces. A simple contraption of a twisted leather wire along with a decorative metallic piece is both visually stunning. It makes for a fashion statement among the younger generation of both east and west. Bolo ties have been popular since the twentieth century and are now known to be the official neckwear of both Arizona and Texas states of the United States.
Chokers are yet another diversification of western-style necklaces which have been popular since ancient times. Originated from the ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations chokers were only worn by the high society, and their glory continues to this day. More recently made popular by celebrities like Rihanna and Gwyneth Paltrow, chokers are close-fitted necklaces made from leather, velvet and beads. Western necklaces are not just worn for fashion purposes; religious symbols especially the Holy Cross and sometimes the David’s Star are also worn as neckpieces in the western culture
Fringe necklaces with diamond cuts are gifted to royals owing to their elegance and ethnic origins.
A wide variety of western necklaces are available.
