Every Indian girl’s traditional look seems incomplete without proper accessories. They add a bit of poise and finese to her overall look...
Every Indian
girl’s traditional look seems incomplete without proper accessories. They add a
bit of poise and finese to her overall look. Jhumkas are one such traditional
accessory that surely is a fashion must-have in every girl’s collection. These
are a pair of earrings which have an antique yet trendy look, and have
intricate motifs, patterns and designs. There are different types of jhumkas
which include diamond jhumkas, gold jhumkas, gemstone jhumkas, hoop jhumkas,
crystal jhumkas, pearl jhumkas, Meenakumari Jhumkas, Kashmiri Jhumkas.
Jhumkas are striking
and exotic earring with circular or conical dome. Its designed in the shape of
bell with a large golden drop found inside the outer cupola. Its undoubtedly
glamorous earring with you could wear. Jhumkas can make a strong (never-fading)
fashion statement, if you can understand how to style them, correctly. So, here
are some fashion tips:
Know your facial profile:
Jhumkas can
enhance one’s look if worn correctly according to the facial profile. For a
person with round face it is best to go for something that is longer and more
slender and has a lower balloon like roundness. While girls’ with thinner and
longer face should go for the round or circular ones, with lots of motifs and
appliqués. The asymmetrical bell jhumkas would look particularly well on round
faces. You may be aware of determining the facial type if not refer our
previous post “How to determine your Face Shape”
Attire:
Jhumkas goes well
with traditional attire Saree, Lehanga or Salwar Kameez. Heavily studded jhumka
will look good with sarees. Half split loop will looks fine with kurta top.
Select Based on Occasion:
All jhumkas not
meant for all occasion. For wedding and night parties you can wear heavy work
jhumkas. If itsoffice party its better go with simple jhumkas. Choose jhumkas
based on the occasion to grab attention.
Don’ts
- Jhumkas are meant for professional attire. So it’s
better to avoid jhumkas for office.
- Don’t wear jhumkas with statement necklace as it may
give a clustered look
- It’s not advisable to wear jhumkas for the whole day as
its heavy it may create pressure on your earlobes
- Always select jhumkas that match your style and
compliment your attire.
Jhumkas are one
of the very rare pieces of jewellery that will never go out of fashion. Even
the simplest dress looks grand and attractive with the right pair of jhumka.
So, use these simple tips to understand how fashionable and creative you can
make them. There are different types of Jhumkas which we can see in our nextpost .
