Nipple shield (jewelry)
A nipple shield is a piece of body jewelry worn on the nipple, partially or fully covering the areola. The shield encircles the nipple,[1] and can be attached by several means, including suction, friction and the action of glue, but is most[citation needed] often held in place by a nipple piercing. Usually, its primary intent is to lift, highlight, and ornament the nipple, as well as the whole breast, much as other pieces of jewelry do for other parts of the body.
A shield, particularly the type known as a breast petal, can also be worn to smooth the transition between nipple and breast, so as to disguise the protuberant feature and present a smoother clothed profile. As a breast petal is designed to be unobtrusive, and covers both the nipple itself and the surrounding areola, it is better considered a type of pasty, an adhesive patch designed to do this.
Janet Jackson was wearing a nipple shield when she had a "wardrobe malfunction" during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.[2]
See also[]
- Genital jewellery
- Nipple stimulation
References[]
- ^ "Body Modification Glossary Project". the Moderators of the Piercings.Net Forums. Crazy Chameleon Body Piercing. Archived from the original on 23 February 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Excuses provide no cover". Cox News Service. Chicago Tribune. 2004-02-03. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
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