Tips and tricks for choosing accessories for sarees!

Occasion, colour, patterns, body type, complexion

The key in choosing accessories for sarees is not only to coordinate with the colours, but also with the pattern, your body type, complexion, and occasion.

For example, when you are wearing sarees with lots of patterns, simple accessories are the best. Too many accessories and too much jewellery can make the prints look tacky!

Matching accessories to body types

When you wear sarees, you need to consider your body type before choosing the right accessories. That’s because sarees accentuate your curves a lot more than other attires.

Tall, thin women look best with short, slouchy bags like hobos and clutches.

Petite women should avoid oversize bags since they overwhelm their small frames.

Short women should steer clear of handbags with long straps. Plus-size and hourglass-shaped women look best with medium-sized bags.

Plus-size and hourglass-shaped women look best with medium-sized boxy or structured handbags to balance out their curves.

Shape of your face

Women with round faces should not choose heavy jewellery. Small earrings would give the illusion of an oval look (which is always desirable) whereas long earrings would make your face more round. And when you wear heavy jewellery, a saree with limited or simple patterns always work.

When you wear heavy jewellery, a saree with limited or simple patterns always work.

If you are wearing a saree with a colourful border, it is advisable to wear a long chain so that the pendant steers clear of the border design on the saree.

What jewellery to wear with saree?

Jewellery should be worn according to the occasion and look of the saree.

Plain cotton sarees look best with simple studs, or a light dangling earring, a thin gold chain and a couple of gold bangles to complete the look.

A saree with silver zari looks best with silver or diamond jewellery while a saree with gold work teams up well with gold jewellery.

Kundan jewellery matches up well with chiffon sarees and temple jewellery suits silk sarees. South Indian coin jewellery works well with designer sarees. Gold plated jewellery will match all your traditional sarees.

Jewellery with a combination of traditional and western designs is best suited for a faux georgette saree.

Saree accessories for parties or wedding

For parties or weddings, the best accessories would be an embroidered bag embellished with sequins, threadwork or beads, chandelier earrings, choker necklace, a large cocktail ring, bangles, hip chain (kamarbandh) and anklets.

The kamarbandh works best if you are attending a wedding. It is recommended that you drape your saree on your lower hip when wearing a kamarbandh. However, the kamarbandh doesn’t look good if you have a broad waist.