This festive season, the biggest jewellery trend is to take an individual approach to accessorising. The most interesting pieces aren’t necessarily new, nor do they need to match the clothes they’re worn with. Instead, it’s about reconsidering what’s already in your jewellery box and giving familiar ornaments an unexpected outing. Here are seven festive jewellery trends worth trying.
1. The art of excess
One necklace is good. Five might be better. Layer heirloom pieces with costume jewellery, mix stones of different colours and resist the temptation to make everything match.
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Bari Necklace (Honey), Studio Love Letter, ₹ 3,500
Anmol Vaswani
Qutub Multigemstone Gold Necklace, MOI, ₹ 3,38,140
Laghu Sohrab pendant necklace, Anu Merton, ₹ 15,100
Cobra textured blue zircon Shiva hasli, Tribe Amrapali, ₹ 18,437
2. The brooch revival
Antique floral pins and jewelled brooches deserve more than a lapel. Fasten one to your sari pallu, cluster several at the waist or pin one into your hair. This season, elevate a brooch to the most important part of your look.
Tanzanite & pastel crystal le sunset palm brooch, Outhouse Jewellery, ₹ 16,500
Gold tone brass snake motif brooch, Deepa Gurnani, ₹ 16,250
Salmon faux feather brooch, Nikita Mhaisalkar, ₹ 3,950
Purple orchid whispers brooch in rhodium plating, Miss Jo, ₹ 11,999
3. Silver linings
Gold has long dominated festive dressing, but silver offers an interesting alternative. Think oversized cuffs, oxidised necklaces and sculptural earrings against richly coloured silks.
Wabasta Afghan kada, Riwaiyat, ₹ 5,999
4. Waist management
Wearing a sari or a lehenga as it is is great; but wearing it with a kamarbandh cinching the waist is how you make a statement with your jewellery. Wearing one over an oversized shirt or with relaxed tailoring is also an imaginative way to give familiar silhouettes new proportions.
Silver finish kundan polki & crystal kamarbandh, Aura Trends, ₹ 12,000
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Gold-plated kamarbandh silver, Macs, ₹ 32,500
5. Ear drama
Kaan chains, shoulder-grazing jhumkas and ear cuffs make the case for letting earrings do the talking. Amp up the drama with oversized ear jewellery while you leave your necklace at home. Pull your hair back or tie it in a bun or a messy chignon to let your ears do all the talking.
