7 Ways To Wear The Jhumka Fashionably

Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 14:31 [IST]

The typical 'latka jhatkas' are incomplete without a voluptuous babe and her dangling jhumkas! But that is not the only way you can wear this beautiful piece of traditional Indian jewellery. This particular kind of earrings have always had a rustic appeal. Movies and its culture has also given it a bit of a raunchy undertone. This design can be best described as a couple of bells dangling from your ears.

If you want to look irresistible then this earring must be your accessory of choice. These are the 7 most fashionable ways to wear jhumka earrings.

7 Styles & 7 Jhumkas:

1. The Hoop Jhumkas: An interesting innovation that combines the classic hoops and a tiny dangling jhumka. You can team this up with a simple salwar kameez or with a jeans and kurta (if it is a small one). The best part about this earring design is that it gives you visibility without volume.

2. The Casual Trinket: This traditional Indian jewellery design of the jhumka hangs one under the other. But this becomes too heavy for regular wear. So, this earring has been streamlined into a more aerodynamic vertical design to go with your office wear.

3. The Half Jhumka: The heavy dangling earring becomes too cumbersome for daily wear. So, you cut it into halves. This earring design has only half of the original design; just one bell with dangling frills. It is easy to wear and light.

4. The Half Split Look: This design is something in between a jhumka earring and a hoop. You could call it the half hoop. Instead of the complete circle, it has a crescent moon shaped loop and the dangling bell at the end. Perfect to team up with cool kurta styled tops.

5. Colour Me On: Traditional Indian jewelery has always been either gold or silver. This particular design is typically made with metals. But the modern day dangling bells can be made with a variety of materials like American diamonds or semi precious stones. So match one with dresses of every colour in your wardrobe.

6. The Asymmetrical Bells: This design is essentially that of a bell. Add a bit of high funda geometry to it and you can turn the typical round shape into an elliptical one. That gives you a really futuristic looking pair of earrings. Perfect with glamourous chiffon sarees.

7. Every Bride's Pride: Jhumka earring, at one point of time, were included in the 'dress code' for brides. The traditional pyramidal design (The biggest bell at the top and progressively smaller ones under it) is still in fashion for weddings. Kundan work in gold adorns the bride in all her wedding finery. A perfect picture of an ethnic Indian.