5 ways to flaunt gold jewellery with flair

The metal that has sparked wars, united lovers and lauded champions—gold continues to rule hearts across the world. It is no wonder then that centuries later, the pricey metal is still valued and revered, and is carefully handed down generations.

While grannies and mommies will extol the beauty of gold at the drop of a hat, the younger, urbane lot is still wary of this benign metal. Most perceive the journey of gold jewellery to begin and end for a woman on her wedding day, which is far from the truth! The myth must be dispelled, which is why we list five ways to flaunt gold with flair.

1 Band it!



With gold you can hardly go wrong but if you are still cautious, begin simple. A dapper gold finger band is a good way to start your collection and before you know it, you’d end up feeling naked without your gold band. Play around with the colours of the metal—yellow, white and rose, or pair your band with a precious gemstone. Choose designs that are timeless and wearable for most occasions.

2. Grandeur all the way



Indian festivals are the perfect excuse to flaunt your favourite jewellery pieces. Festive crimsons, bright yellows and jade greens demand jewellery to accentuate these fabulous colours. Apart from colours, pay attention to shapes. Go for a gold choker if you want to highlight a beautiful neckline or a chunky, diamond-studded finger ring to accentuate slender fingers. A backless outfit can be paired with gold chains draped down the back. The trick is to select pieces with timeless motifs so that they don’t go out of fashion once the festive season is over.

3 Shimmery nights



Any outfit can be instantly glammed up by choosing the right kind of jewellery to go with it. Sparkling stones may be the preferred choice for a trendy night out but if you really want to stand apart, switch to yellow gold. Yep, unconventional but trendy, for sure. Turn up the wow factor a notch higher by selecting pieces that are chic and classy like a bold, textured gold finger ring. Gold brooches also make quite a statement, speaking volumes about your personality.

4 Work-n-play

Most people spend one-third of their day at work and pairing the right accessories with business attire comes with the territory. So why not look good while you work? With workplace jewellery trending like never before, it’s not that tough to pick a few designs that could end up becoming your favourites. Avoid noisy chains and multiple bangles. Also, wearing too many finger rings might bag you the title of ‘Ms. Bling’. Look for minimal designs as they don’t shout out, giving the wearer an understated yet sophisticated look. Warning: You will get addicted to it!

5 Bold and the bridal
Turn up the wattage and go all out on one of the most special days of your life—your wedding day. While Jadau and Kundan are safe traditional choices, the urban bride is not shying away from experimenting with white gold. Of course, the bridal outfit is a point of consideration in deciding the type of jewellery, but when planned systematically, you can pull of the most sophisticated look, be it in yellow, rose or white gold!