Top 5 Jewellery trends to follow this Akshaya Tritiya

In the Hindu calendar, the festival of Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated with much pomp and pageantry as it holds immense significance for people from Jain and Hindu religions. There are a number of reasons why this day is considered to be so auspicious, but there is one common belief that unties everyone who celebrates this festival. The common belief is that buying or gifting gold or silver on this auspicious day helps in growing your wealth and ensures eternal prosperity. This is the reason why people who believe in this festival, invest in some kind of gold or silver on this day.

Different families invest in gold or silver in different ways. Some prefer buying melted gold and storing is so that they can use it in the future in whichever way they want to, as per requirement then. Some others prefer investing in small delicate pieces of jewelry like a delicate earring or bracelet. It would be an entire planned outing where the full family would go to the jewelry shop, choose the gold jewellery design and then make the final purchase after everyone had agreed to it. However, and rather very interestingly, with the way times have changed, people have started buying even gold online! A lot of brick and mortar stores now have an omni channel presence and a lot of independent gold jewellery online sellers have started selling via their own websites. The number of sellers has grown because of the increased demand. This has caused a shift in the way families buy gold on this auspicious occasion. While some still prefer sticking to the old traditional way, some families have shifted to buying it online.

This auspicious festival is just around the corner, and in case you were confused about where to invest your money so that you get the maximum returns from your investment, below mentioned are a few tips that will help you breeze through the process.

These tips have been compiled keeping in mind jewelry designs that are extremely versatile in nature and can be paired with both Indian as well as western wear. This not only allows you to flaunt your collection more often but also gives you a creative outlet to mix and match the designs with various outfits.

• Delicate bracelets are very modern, stylish and a very easy piece of jewelry to style and pull off. When there is a festival at home, they can be easily paired with your Indian wear if you are aiming for a minimal look and something that is not too much on the heavy side. If there is a party and you are planning on wearing a cocktail gown or a party dress, it works great with that as well. If you are a working professional, these work great with work wear as well. Pair with a white shirt and a black skirt or formal pants. For a casual day out with friends, these can be paired with just about any outfit that you want to throw on. A simple dress, a casual tee or a cute skirt or top, whatever your pick, these bracelets work great with them! They are very chic, sleek and can make any ordinary outfit look very trendy and stylish.

• The most celebrated type of Indian jewelry that is loved by all age groups are earrings that light up any outfit that it is paired with. There is multiple gold earring design that are available like jhumkis, studs, hoops and drop downs, which are extremely versatile in nature. If you are going for a party and wearing a cocktail dress, then a drop-down earring with it will work wonders and make your entire look very chic. If you are wearing a saree with a high neck blouse, then jhumkis will elevate the entire look as it will draw attention to your face and light it up. If you are wearing a low-neck outfit and pairing it with a heavy necklace, then a simple pair of studs will complement the entire look and make you look like complete royalty.

• The dilemma that most of us face during the winters is how to style a turtleneck or a sweater and scarf because there is no body part that is left to accessorize. However, that is when the humble ring comes to the rescue! A stack of delicate golden rings makes the entire look very cute and girly. They are extremely easy to style, look very pretty and add the chic factor to any outfit. Apart from winter clothes, they look great with the cocktail dress you have been saving, the Indian clothes that you last wore to your cousin’s wedding or a simple everyday outfit for a casual day out with friends.