Looking
for the perfect quirky, beautiful, statement jewellery pieces to spice up your
traditional Indian wear? It can be very difficult. Even more difficult is to
decide whether to wear statement necklaces or modern earrings, or should you
stand out in the crowd by donning a golden septum ring or a colorful,
bejewelled maang-tika or just keep it completely simple and wear a stack of
bangles. To help you make a decision, we have put together a list of Indian and
modern jewelleries to spice up your Indian traditional outfit.
1.
Clutch - One of the
most basic of Indian costume jewellery/accessories
is an embroidered clutch. Choose either one in a quirky pattern like the Rara
Avis clutch with a handsewn beetle or one with an unusual color palette like
the Rara Avis clutch in forest green & gold leather. Make sure that the
clutch complements the color and style of your outfit. For a plain, modern
ensemble, choose a clutch with quirky patterns to draw attention to your
outfit. Also don’t forget to select clutches in complementary colors of your
outfit. Go for classic color pairs like dark blue - pastel orange, dusky pink-
soft green, etc.
2.
Bangles - No Indian
traditional outfit is complete without costume
jewellery like bangles and churiyas. Either you can pile on a bunch of thin
gold bangles, mix it up with different metals or go with a classic, elegant
cuff. No matter your taste , there is a bangle
for you. Looking for something fancy? Wear the bangles studded with
replesdent turquoise or embellished with tiny pearl clusters just like the ones
made by Zarin.
3.
Belts - You must be
thinking that belts are an odd choice for traditional Indian clothes but hear
me out. Wearing a traditional Indian
costume Kamarbandha is the perfect way to accentuate to your curves and
make you look a lot more slender and curvy. Trust me, there really is nothing
like it. You can select from a wide range of gold, silver or stone-encrusted
one. Feeling a tad bit adventurous? Why don’t to give modern embroidered belts
a spin?
4.
Earrings - I know you own
endless jhumkas, chandelier, chandbalis, and modern-statement earrings. Pretty
much anything goes when choosing earrings. You can either match your Indian costume jewellery earrings with
the color palette of your Indian traditional outfit. Or wear an intricate,
extravagant jhumka to add life to your monochromatic desi-lehenga. Or you can
try wearing minimalistic-statement earrings in bright colors with geometric
designs for a more edgy and modern look.
5.
Rings - Just like the
trend of stacking bangles, the latest fad is to stack rings. And lots of them.
Go bananas and stack rings of different sizes and shapes. Wear thin gold ones
on each finger, one or two larger statement pieces from and a few midi-ringers
thrown in the mix. You can go modern or traditional for this. The trick is to
pile your costume jewellery rings on
and stop only when you feel it’s too much. Try everything from glass studded
pieces to ones in geometric shapes to ones with precious and semi-precious
stones.
6.
Hair Accessories - To add
something extra to your outfit, give hair accessories a spin. Put your hair up
in a high ponytail and add a thick, golden clasp to it. Or wear thin headbands
in the shape of a thin, golden crown with leaves detail. Want to keep it more
traditional? Just go for more simple hairpins with jewelled ends.
Share
your favourite traditional outfit with us in the comments below. Which is your
favourite place to buy Indian costume jewellery online?
