Belly Chain

As one of the newest forms of jewelry to hit America, the belly chain has become an increasingly popular trend for young girls. Although the belly chain has been used in Asia for years, the trend has become popular in the United States thanks to sightings on a number of young female celebrities. Belly chains are designed to hang around a bare stomach, thus showing off a bare midriff.Belly chains are available in a variety of styles, with hearts, animals, and flower motifs being the most popular themes. The simplest belly chains are simple, unadorned gold or metal chains that hang loosely around the waist and backside. It is also popular for a belly chain to have a stylized center piece where it hooks together in the front, as well as a small length of chain that hangs down, called a dangle.Belly chains can be worn around both pierced and non-pierced bellies. Some belly chains have a special attachment in the front that connects to an existing piercing, whereas others combine the chain and belly ring for better coordination and easier removal. Still others are designed to hang freely around the waist unconnected to a belly ring.Like a necklace, a belly chain can connect letters spelling out a name or message. In fact, like any piece of jewelry, there is no limit to the style each individual can bring to their choice of belly chain. Because of where it is placed, a belly chain is usually combined with low-riding jeans and a midriff-baring shirt, although it can also be worn underneath a shirt.