An artistic and sophisticated nature can be distinguished from the crowd of inhabitants on certain things of the toilet. If you saw a woman in a boa, this is a sign that the person in front of you is extraordinary, refined and able to challenge.
What is boa?
Boa owes its name to the largest snake on earth. The boa constitutes a length of up to six meters and lives in the tropical forests of America. Boa constrictors, photos of which every tourist traveling to these places have, have become famous for the lack of aggressiveness, so the locals even keep them as pets.
His skin is especially appreciated for its beautiful reddish-gray pattern. From Latin (Boa constrictor) the name can be translated as "snake-strangler" or "boa constrictor". Like a snake wrapping itself around a victim’s body, furry or feathery long scarves fall from the shoulders of charming women in a world far from wildlife. Due to its unusual property of emphasizing femininity, these accessories have not lost their relevance for a long time. Boa is a special item 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-toxic reptiles. The initial purpose of such actions was not aesthetic, but practical. The snake (like 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, and here began to appear - any beauty probably wanted to have a more beautiful snake on her chest. It is possible that in this way the fashion for “natural” boas began to slowly emerge, which was transformed into scarves closer to our era.
The appearance of the first boas was noted at the beginning of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the popularity of wearing these accessories reaches a peak. Boa is not only a symbol of artistic bohemia, but also an integral part of the women's evening dress at social events (along with hereditary jewelry). In Tsar even the tsar’s persons recognized him, the last empress of Russia, the wife of Nicholas II, Alexandra Fedorovna more than once shone with outfits complemented by this peculiar decoration.
As for people close to the world of art and theater, the popularity of boas is not necessary here. This is truly fanaticism. No Bohemian representative at that time could have imagined that she did not have a boa. Photos depicting famous actresses, singers and dancers of that time, dressed in these accessories, caught the eye of fashionistas from around the world, contributing to its even greater popularity.
Fur boa
The world of luxury has always welcomed fur products. Manto, fur coats, boas, pelerines - all this is an integral part of the wardrobe of every self-respecting lady. To this day, the boa is a favorite detail among 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 a decoration 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 from marabou feathers, ostrich or turkey are popular accessories for the stage, 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 uplift simply overwhelms everyone who watches the dizzying effect.
Boa is still popular at modern social events. Very elegantly emphasizes the femininity of a swan feather boa scarf. Many ladies who want to attract attention use this accessory on bare shoulders in evening dresses (as a technique in seducing representatives of the strong half of humanity) in order to allegedly warm themselves. And, as a rule, this method works great. What a man will give a lady freeze!
Here are such attractive gizmos - these boas. As you can see, the expression "warm the snake on your chest" sometimes has a positive context.