Modern Ways to Style Traditional Kundan Earrings

Traditional Kundan earrings are nothing new. People have seen women flaunting these jewelry statements since the times of royal queens and princesses. The emotions and notions remain the same. It’s just that new styles and tones are getting adapted to these earrings, which makes them an interesting catch inside a woman’s jewelry box today. 

At She Said Yes (SSY), we withhold the true essence of gold tones and the symbolism behind kundan earrings. But our handcrafted collection redefines the way women used to look at these earrings. We believe that the modern touch to kundan earrings can unfold the inner you in more ways than you can imagine.

In this article, we will unlock some contemporary ways in which you can style your kundan earrings, to ace any occasion. Moreover, it will also highlight some SSY’s exclusive kundan collection to help you ideate your next jewelry box additions. 

Why Kundan Earrings Never Go Out of Style

To answer the question, you can ask yourself a question: How can they go out of style when they already have a brief history? Isn’t it? 

A kundan piece isn’t just a piece of jewellery; it represents an heirloom passed down through many generations. Below are some characteristics that contribute to the legacy of kundan: 

• Royal Heritage: Originating in the royal Mughal courts, kundan represents wealth and luxury through the use of uncut gemstones set in a bed of gold foil, inspiring visions of grand empresses.
  
  
• Cultural Significance: Kundan is not only a beautiful piece of jewellery to wear, but it carries with it a great deal of cultural heritage through traditional values of beauty and prosperity as passed down through many generations.
  
  
• Bridal Touch: A bride’s trousseau is not complete without a pair of kundan earrings, adding sparkle to sangeets, mehendis, and pheras. 

So, you can consider kundan earrings as a portal that connects the dots from past to present. And keeping two or three inside your jewelry box might help you express your emotions towards elegant traditions. 

Styling Kundan Earrings with Sarees and Lehengas

Nothing screams bridal elegance like kundan earrings paired with flowing sarees or lehengas. You can create balanced, breathtaking looks by focusing on harmony. 

For a unified aesthetic, we present a collection that will complement your ethnic dresses perfectly:

• Emerald Celestial: Give yourself an extra zing to your ethnic outfit with these amazing emerald green kundan earrings. They have teardrop-shaped smooth stones with a gold-tone setting, small pearls, and green beads. Wear them with a stunning silk saree to add elegance to your look.
  
  
  
• Peacock Meenakari Jhumkas: With golden plating details, green beads, meenakari, and lots of others, these terrific jhumkas will make your ethnic look shine. These beautiful little earrings are perfect for wearing to weddings, festivals, or sangeets and will shimmer as you sway in your lehenga while dancing!
  
  
  
• Gold Kundan Dome Earrings: The classic shape of these stunning earrings will give you an elegant look with pendant shapes, cascading pearl beads, royal floral pattern work, and teardrop-shaped kundan stones. These would be perfectly paired with an embroidered lehenga or similar outfit.
  
  

Pro tip: Layer a simple mangalsutra if you crave neckline interest, but let your kundan earrings steal the show.

Pairing Kundan Earrings with Indo-Western Outfits

If you have the notion that Kundan is only for traditions, then you are wrong! You can infuse Indo-Western flair by teaming them with gowns, crop tops, or fusion kurtas.

For your modern festive look, you can combine traditional & modern styles (desi & global) together. Here’s our top picks: 

• Meenakari Kundan Chandbali Earrings–These beautiful and regal 3-inch-long gold-plated earrings have turquoise beads dangling from a gold-plated base. They will go great with your modern anarkali dress and fusion-style shrug for weddings/parties!
  
  
  
• Ivory Moissanite Kundan Earrings– These ivory 14k (brass) gold-plated, enamel long dangling earrings sparkle with moissanite, in both colour and style! Wear them with a sleek black dress or crop top around town after cocktail hour, and you are all set to own your style. 
  
  

With these kundan earrings styling ideas blending Indo-western flair, you now know that kundans don’t have to be loud and heavy to make you stand out. 

Choosing Between Heavy and Lightweight Designs

Not all occasions call for the same drama, so you choose based on your event, comfort, and face shape.

• For Daytime Elevation: Our Luminous Kundan Fusion Earrings can be worn on a daily basis. Its ivory pearl and vibrant green beads make it elegant, yet feather-light. The combinations of these two pieces make them perfect for semi-formal brunch or reception occasions.
  
  
• Heavy for Bold Impact: Go all-out with our Long Kundan Beauties, adorned with delicate white pearl detailing for timeless charm. They're ideal for grand weddings where you want to command attention.

At She Said Yes, we believe that comfort has to be the top priority when you are going for a kundan earring. And this is the very reason why you will find optimum weight even in our heavy Kundan items.  

Hairstyles That Complement Kundan Earrings

Your overall facial aesthetics is defined by not only what kind of kunadn earrings you wear, but also how your hairs fall around that. Once that is sorted, it can do the “spellbound” magic. 

These styles all work well: 

• Loose Waves or Straight Hair: Open hair gives jhumka jewellery a lot of movement and creates a flowy effect for better visibility.
  
  
• Bun Styles: Create an elegant look by wearing a low bun and showcasing chandbali earrings.
  
  
• Braided Styles: Side braid (with hair going down one side) that has pearls would complement a fair amount of stud earrings very well. 

It takes a bit of permutation and combination with your hair, but a few iterations would give you an idea about which kundan set to go for.

Ace Your Kundan Styling Today

Your knack for Traditional Kundan earrings is a boon. With all the contemporary styles resurfacing on the internet, it's time to flaunt your A-game in Kundan styling. 

Now that you have gone through the kundan earring styling ideas, all you need to check: the pair has a modern outlook, is lightweight, and made with the best materials. The rest of the tweaking around your hair can be done later. After wearing them, it should feel like “yourself”. Reach out to us if you are still confused.