Statement jewellery: Festive glam with a ‘less is more’ mantra is very attainable with a statement jewellery piece. Want to ditch the necklace to show off a trendy neckline? Team your festive fit with earrings and rings with stone work like Subhashree Ganguly. Traditional works like ‘kundan’ and ‘minakari’ never go out of style, neither do ‘navratna’ or gemstones and pearls. Whether you are team gold or silver, opting for a bold jewellery pick is sure to add some X factor to your Diwali look
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Flowers: Flowers as hair accessories can never go wrong when it comes to alleviating a festive look. Take cues from Mimi Chakraborty and go for soft monotones and classic florals. If you love orchids, chrysanthemum, jasmine or any other member of the flora family, opt for a colour palette matching or contrasting your attire. Single sticks or ‘gajras’, flower motif hair accessories, cloth ‘gajras’ or hair pins — when it comes to upping the Diwali hair game, there are options galore
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Septum ring: If piercings are not your thing but you love nose accessories, then an artificial/clip-on septum ring can be your pick. This piece of jewellery is versatile. Whether your outfit is ethnic, Indo-western, boho chic, or western, a septum ring adds some oomph to it all. Sohini Sarkar is often seen sporting chic septum rings. Gold or silver, dainty or elaborate, the pick is yours
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Glass bangles: There’s something about tinkling glass bangles that they are never not in vogue. A stack of colourful bangles teamed with sari, salwar kameez, lehenga or a long skirt-crop top look is always super stylish, and completely on theme for Diwali. You can opt for glass bangles from the same colour family like Nussrat Jahan, or mix and match. You can also try stone studded bangles if you want to glam it up, metal bangles, or artsy options like the ones made with ceramic, jute, or thread
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Stone studded nails: Festive nails add to the mood of the celebrations. While French manicure is classic and chrome nails are cool, stone studded nails like Koushani Mukherjee can add some spunk to your spunk to the Diwali look. You can also go for acrylic nails, 3D nails, metallic nails, gel manicure, ombre nails, or themed nails. However, a rich toned hue and delicate stones adorning the nails is on-point for a festive fit, and will go with any outfit
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Bag: One of the easiest ways to elevate a look and make a fashion statement is by accessorising your fit with a bag. It doesn’t have to be a luxury buy, just something that can accentuate your OOTD. Oindrila Sen using a pretty pink bag is a tutorial in colour blocking and blending two neon colours together. From crossbody bags, totes, satchels, to box clutches, envelopes to slings — take your pick according to your plan for the day
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Smartwatch: Fitness and fashion together? Bring it on! Smartwatches are not only an ‘in’ gadget but have also become contemporary fashion accessories. Like Devlina Kumar, sport a smartwatch and give your look a tech high. You can wear a smartwatch on one hand, and a bracelet or bangles on the other if you want to amp the look up further. The best part of sporting a smartwatch during the festive season is, your daily steps are duly noted as you feast with pals and family, dance at house parties, or go pandal hopping
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Hair braids: Want something quirky to add to your outfit for a Diwali do? Try colourful hair braids like Madhumita Datta to tame your mane and up your style game. Dutch, fishtail, goddess, French, box, waterfall, crown, strand and rope, to name a few — pick the style that best suits your personality and look. Finish it off with a pop of colour by adding a ribbon, some clip-on braids or a gold
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