An Indian woman’s affair with the bangle is nothing new. From the first time her little girl eyes fall upon the bangle stands at the local markets and temple festivities, her love for the fascinating circle begins. In every step of her life, at every important milestone, she carefully picks one or a dozen to accessorize her and complete her look. Let’s explore this captivating piece of jewellery in all its myriad forms and designs.
Bangles are a versatile piece of jewellery that can be paired with any choice of attire. From western wear to ethnic and everything in between (indo-fusion), bangles are worn to highlight, accessorize and complement the wearer’s aesthetics and look. From thick Kadas to thin bands, from filigree designs to those studded with precious stones, there’s one for every occasion and every part of the day.
Everyday Bangles
You don’t need a special day to have an excuse to wear your favourite accessory. You just need the right kind of bangle that complements the outfit and doesn’t get in the way of your activities. If you are one of those women who feels incomplete without a band around your hand, we suggest going for lightweight gold bangles that add charm and completeness to your look. Choose simple ones, maybe with a dainty filigree design, or those studded with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, or other precious stones for a brunch date with your friends. How about elegant slender bangles encrusted with pearls for the
perfect workwear ensemble? Adjustable bangles in rose gold or white gold keep your outfit looking trendy and glamourous. If sassy is your style, then do consider the charm bangles that complete your personality.
Bangles for Special Occasions
If you are an Indian, you will know for sure that there is no dearth of special occasions in our culture. From celebrating births to weddings and anniversaries, everything presents an event to take out your favourite jewellery and flaunt like a most beautiful peacock. In many traditions, the birth of a girl in the family is rejoiced by buying a tiny gold bangle to adorn her pretty hands. Although it may be a simple design, it’s the emotion behind the bangle that makes it significant.
Weddings are another event that women love to deck up their hands. There are many ways to make a statement here.
Going single with a big bold Kada in either hand speaks for itself. They can be stone studded or engraved with traditional motifs that complement a saree.
If more the merrier is your kind of style, fill up your hands to your heart’s content with a dozen thin bangles bordered by two bold Kadas. You can also choose to interspace the gold with a couple of glass bangles that mirror the colour of your attire. This not only highlights the precious gold bangles but also adds a traditional touch to your wardrobe.
Whatever your choice of bangles, this infinite circle of beauty adds grace to your hand every single time. So bangle up and shine on!
They say a woman with class is timeless! There have been countless instances where the world stood awestruck at the stunning sight of Princess Diana. As much as we all love to believe that appearances do not matter, it looks like they do! The average human mind subconsciously judges a person by the energy they exude and their posture, even before they speak or introduce themselves. Your demeanour has everything to do with how others perceive you, and that indeed decides the respect they choose to give you. This is where being classy is important, “class” gives you a certain upper hand wherever you go. It sways the crowd to opine highly of you even before you open your mouth.
Your class speaks before you do, so be careful that it makes the right statement. “Class” is not about how pretty you are, it is instead a culmination of a lot of factors like the way you dress, your etiquettes, and even the way you speak. It is a statement of your confidence and a graceful display of your style. “Class” is stating who you are, but without words. It is branding yourself, but without advertisements. When certain factors about you are modulated with some care, together they strike a unique note that influences people’s opinion of you. So, now the question is, how to be classy? That is indeed the question!
As we begin, there is one thing we should know – all elegance is created. But let us be realistic here, it is not that easy. But so is everything hard until you master it! Even the idols you believe that are naturally graceful, be it the gorgeous Natalie Portman or the arresting Keira Knightley, they have all taken their time and training to get there. Elegance is an art to be perfected. It is indeed a tricky one, but there are a few basic tricks that help us all catapult from clumsy to classy.
Even though this is a vast topic that merits discussion in volumes, there are a few fundamentals that cannot be overlooked at any cost. For the ease of understanding, I have classified them into three categories– dressing, jewellery, and etiquettes.
Fashion is something that keeps changing. Although it is essential that you do not dress outdated, style is a constant compared to the variable that fashion is. Know your body type and identify what makes you look good. Choose colours that both suit your skin tone and also the occasion. You can build on your wardrobe and experiment with your style, but as long as you get these basics right, they would work the same wonder a good foundation would do for your makeup!
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