adornments
Things that beautify
Adornments are decorative additions that enhance appearance—jewelry, ribbons, ornamental details on clothing or objects.
The word implies something supplementary rather than essential: The dress was simple, without adornments.
Adornments can be physical objects or figurative embellishments: rhetorical adornments, architectural adornments.
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- ringClosed curve shape
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
brooch · bangle · anklet · choker · locket · tiara · charm · cufflinks
Thing that beautifies
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- garnishDecorative food topping
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
festoon · frill · arabesque · motif · rosette · bow · wreath · garland
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
pendant · brooch · bangle · anklet · choker · locket · tiara · charm · cufflinks · medallion
ornament
Thing that beautifies
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- garnishDecorative food topping
- flourishTo grow vigorously
gilding · festoon · frill · arabesque · motif · rosette · bow · wreath · garland · swag
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
fringe · tassels · appliqué · ribbon · trimming · brocade · filigree · inlay · marquetry · scrollwork
tattoo
Permanent dermal design
body paint · bindi · kohl · scarification · threading · nail art · mehendi · tikka · nose stud · septum ring
adornmentsplainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
bareness · starkness · austerity · nakedness · simplicity
adornmentsbare essentials
Absolute minimum required
necessities · fundamentals · essentials · basics · structural components
adornmentsminimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
austerity · restraint · understatement · simplicity · purity
- body adornmentDecoration worn physically
- without adornment