Bangles in the age of Minimalism

Even though bangles may not still be made sea shell, agate or chalcedony, proving their age of many centuries old, they still hold on as ever- green trend that has no intentions of dying out any time soon. These delicate little circles have been adorning hands of women way before the existence of our separate country.

But just as any trend in the fashion world that has evolved and then evolved some more based on what proves to be aesthetically pleasing to the masses, the simple and traditional bangle has been through a similar evolution.

SHIFTING FASHION TRENDS

Pakistani fashion has been through a drastic change over the less couple decades, with fashion trends set on a rotation where the old is the current new, with the traditional bangles once again being all the rage right now. Gone are the bold prints and the over the top but still glamorous attire from our everyday wear hangers, and replaced with a new wave of solid coloured co-ord sets, perfect for any season, but one thing that has re-emerged with full force thanks to the solids is the ability to throw open all your jewelry boxes and pair your outfits with a large variety of accessories, be it chunky or delicate and midst that we have definitely remained partial to the chooriyan.

CHOORIYAN BACK IN THE DAY

Back in the day however these delicate, glass bangles held more of a cultural and traditional significance, worn by married women and taken as a sign of prosperity in one’s marriage, however this has slowly turned into accessory that no one is shy to style anymore.

A SEEMINGLY ENDDLESS COLLECTION

We have seen bangles of every shape, color and size, in materials such as glass to metal, they come in solid colors that are sold in virtually every shade imaginable, or you could go for the ones covered in glitter and sparkle every time the sun hits, or even ones made of precious metals and stones. These traditional accessories can be found in almost every store in every city across the country, with these “Choori” bazaars being particularly vibrant and busy during this time of the year, with Eid right around the corner. This is when people of all ages flood these bazaars looking for the perfect set of chooriyan to pair with their Eid outfit, with the endless selection never seeming to disappoint.

MEHENDI AND CHOORIYAN- THE PERFECT MATCH

No Eid is every complete without the smell of mehendi in the air, and hands and/or feet stained with beautiful, intricate mehendi patterns and nothing goes better with hands adorned with mehendi than arms stacked with chooriyan, so go get your old but classic pairing on.

CELEBRITY INSPIRED EID STYLE GUIDE

Maya Ali

Last Eid Maya Ali kept her outfit simple with a traditional yet contemporary ensemble, with the beautiful pairing of a white silk lehenga and a bright pink kameez adorned with gold embellishments and topped off with a matching organza dupatta. Lets not forget the chaand baliyaan and ofcourse the matching set of white and pink chooriyan stacked on both arms completing the look.

Rabab Hashim

Rabab sure knows how to ace every Eid outfit and did not disappoint with her matching lilac outfit complete with a net dupatta, all adorned in beautiful white embroidery. Rabab’s stacks of gold chooriyan are proof enough that a classic gold set of chooriyan can never go wrong and are the perfect fit for dressing up any outfit, especially during the upcoming Eid festivities.

Hania Amir

Hania went bold as always with a matching shalwar kameez and net dupatta set of a deep emerald green shade and a bold red lip. The outfit was perfectly complimented with stacks of bright pink chooriyan with a simple and traditional “Gol Tikki” mehendi design (nothing beats the pairing of Mehendi and Chooriyan in my opinion) and a pair of gold jhumkas carrying the festive feel from head to toe.

Syra Yousuf

The adorable mother daughter duo of Syra Yousef and Nooreh spent Eid previously in simple yet elegant outfits of beige with cream prints and pink with gold lace detailing respectively. They paired those outfits with arms stacked with metal chooriyan complementing their outfits and this should definitely be your sign to match chooriyan with all the little ones in your life during this festive season.

TIP

If you are a sucker for bangles but don’t necessarily enjoy the colour or the hassle of matching a new set of bangles to every outfit, a set of gold and silvered coloured ones will be your best friend, and will pair well with any outfit on any day. Metal chooriyan also tend to be the perfect choice for any age as they don’t with the risk of snapping off.

At the end of the day wear whatever makes you comfortable enough to have a great time, it will probably be in style someday again anyways.