Artistic and refined nature can be distinguished from the crowd of ordinary people by certain things of the toilet. If you saw a woman in a boa, this is a sign that you have an extraordinary, sophisticated and challenging personality.
What is a boa
Boa owes its name to the largest snake on earth. The boa constrictor reaches a length of up to six meters and lives in the tropical forests of America. The boa constrictors, which every tourist has a photo of, have become famous for their lack of aggressiveness, so the locals even keep them as pets.
His skin is especially prized for its beautiful reddish gray pattern. From Latin (Boa constrictor) the name can be translated as "strangler snake" or "boa constrictor". Like a snake coiling around the body of a victim, fur or feather long scarves fall from the shoulders of charming women in a world far from the wild. Due to their unusual property - to emphasize femininity - these accessories have not lost their relevance for a long time. A boa is a special element of clothing that shows that a woman is not protected and vulnerable.
Ascending popularity
By the way, many sources say that in ancient Rome, women often wore a snake around their necks. Of course, these were non-poisonous reptiles. The original purpose of such actions was not aesthetic, but practical. The snake (as a cold-blooded animal) contributed to the cooling of the body on hot sunny days. It is possible that the craving for jewelry, hidden inside every woman, began to manifest itself here too - any beauty probably wanted to have a prettier snake on her chest. It is possible that in this way the fashion for “natural” boas began to slowly emerge, which, closer to our era, was transformed into scarves.
The appearance of the first boas is celebrated at the beginning of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the popularity of wearing these accessories reaches its peak. The boa is no longer only a symbol of artistic bohemia, but also an integral part of women's evening dress at social events (along with hereditary jewelry). In Russia, even the royal people recognized him, the last Empress of Russia, the wife of Nicholas II, Alexandra Fedorovna, more than once shone with outfits complemented by this kind of decoration.
As for people close to the world of art and theater, the popularity of the boa is out of the question. This is truly fanaticism. Not a single representative of Bohemia at that time could imagine that she did not have a boa. Photos of famous actresses, singers and dancers of that time, wearing these accessories, riveted the eyes of fashionistas from all over the world, contributing to its even greater prevalence.
Fur Boa
The world of luxury has always welcomed fur. Coats, fur coats, boas, capes - all this is an integral part of the wardrobe of every self-respecting lady. To this day, the boa is a favorite detail of many modern stars of both domestic and foreign show business.
The accessory we are talking about is made mainly from marten, sable, squirrel, silver fox. According to the rules, its cross section should be 10-15 cm, length - 150-200 cm. It is worn as an ornament on the shoulders, mainly indoors. However, modern fashion is tolerant and condescending to almost all combinations of boas and outfits.
Feather boa
Airy chic scarves made of marabou, ostrich or turkey feathers are popular stage accessories, carnivals and all kinds of performances. Grandiose, enchanting shows, as a rule, are inconceivable without participants dressed in colorful costumes, complemented by this decoration. The color scheme is so diverse that the feeling of celebration and uplifting simply overwhelms everyone who watches the dizzying action.
The boa is still popular at modern secular parties. A swan feather boa scarf emphasizes femininity very elegantly. Many ladies who want to draw attention to themselves use this accessory on bare shoulders in evening dresses (as a seduction technique for representatives of the strong half of humanity) in order to supposedly keep warm. And, as a rule, this method works fine. What kind of man would let a lady freeze!
These areattractive gizmos - these boas. As you can see, the expression "warm the snake on the chest" sometimes has a positive context.
