What Jewellery to Wear With a Kurti, Anarkali, Sharara or Gown

Suits and gowns are worn more often than sarees and lehengas, yet they are harder to match because the neckline, the dupatta and the length all change from one outfit to the next. This guide goes outfit by outfit, from kurti to gown, with simple rules for neckline, metal tone and how much to wear. Saloni's pieces are fashion jewellery in plated brass or alloy, also called imitation or artificial jewellery, and the material is written on each product page.

What jewellery goes with a kurti?

A kurti is daily or office wear, so keep the jewellery light and simple: studs, small jhumkas or a short pendant is usually enough. Match the neckline: a round or V neck suits a short chain or a pendant, while a high or collared neck looks best with earrings only.

Full-sleeve kurtis hide bangles, so add them only with short sleeves. Our lightweight daily wear jewellery and earrings under Rs 500 are the easy places to start.

What jewellery goes with an anarkali suit?

An anarkali has a fitted bodice and a long flare, with a dupatta that often carries the embroidery. Let the jewellery frame the face: a choker or a short necklace set with kundan earrings or jhumkas looks balanced, and a long necklace gets lost against the flare.

For a festive or wedding function, choose antique gold plated kundan; for a party, American diamond and pearl-look pieces look lighter. If the anarkali is heavily embroidered, keep it to one statement piece, earrings or necklace, and skip the other.

What jewellery goes with a sharara or gharara set?

Sharara and gharara sets are festive and wedding-function outfits, with a short kurta on top, so the neckline and ears carry the look. Statement jhumkas or chandbali earrings with a choker set or a short necklace work well, and a maang tikka suits a bride's family or a haldi or mehndi function.

Match the metal to the zari: gold or antique gold for a gold border, silver tone for a silver one. Add bangles last so they do not compete with embroidered cuffs.

What jewellery goes with a gown?

A gown is a western or indo-western silhouette, so the best jewellery is clean and sparkling rather than heavy and traditional. American diamond jewellery, drop earrings and pearl earrings suit most gowns, and silver tone looks sharp against black, navy and emerald.

With an off-shoulder or deep neckline a necklace can look crowded, so let earrings lead. With a high neck gown, wear earrings and a bracelet or ring only.

What jewellery goes with a straight-cut or palazzo suit?

A straight-cut or palazzo suit is the usual office and day outfit, so the jewellery should look neat rather than festive. Small studs or drop earrings, a thin chain or pendant and one bangle or ring are enough. Choose silver tone or gold tone to match the buttons, borders or print, and keep sets for evenings.

If the print is busy, pick plain pieces; if the suit is plain, a pair of coloured stone earrings adds the only accent it needs. For a work week, see our office wear jewellery guide.

What jewellery goes with a white or pastel suit or kurti?

White and pastel outfits show off colour, so this is where a coloured pair of earrings works best: green, pink or maroon stones against white look fresh. Pearl-look and white kundan pieces give a soft, matched look, and gold tone suits cream and ivory while silver tone suits pure white and pale blue.

For a white anarkali at a function, add a choker or short set with the same colour of stone as the dupatta border.

What jewellery goes with a velvet or heavy winter suit?

Heavy fabrics such as velvet carry their own richness, so the jewellery should be simple and polished: antique gold with pearl-look or kundan stones looks good on deep colours like maroon, bottle green and navy. Avoid pieces with rough edges or loose hooks that can catch on the pile, and fasten necklaces so they sit above the neckline instead of lying on the fabric.

How do I match jewellery with the dupatta and neckline of a suit?

Look at the neckline first, then the dupatta. A deep or wide neckline suits a choker or a short set that follows its shape. A high neck suits earrings and a longer pendant. If the dupatta is pinned or draped over one shoulder, keep the necklace shorter so the two do not tangle, and let a heavy dupatta take the attention while the jewellery stays light.

Our necklace and blouse neckline guide and necklace length guide explain the lengths in detail.

Which colours and metal tones go with suits?

Pick the metal tone from the embroidery or border: gold or antique gold for gold zari, silver tone for silver or white thread work. Then echo one colour from the outfit in the stones, usually in the earrings. White and pearl-look stones go with almost every suit, which makes them the safest choice if you are buying one set for several outfits.

For colour by colour ideas, see what jewellery to wear with each saree colour and each lehenga colour, which work the same way for suits.

Can one jewellery set work with several suits?

Yes, if you choose a neutral set: gold-tone plating with white or pearl-look stones in a medium size. Wear it with a plain suit for a clean look, and change the earrings to change the mood, for example studs for the office and jhumkas for a festival. A second, lighter pair of earrings and one statement set cover most wardrobes.

How much should I spend on jewellery for a suit, anarkali or gown?

For everyday suits and kurtis, jewellery under Rs 500 and jewellery under Rs 1000 cover earrings, small sets and rings. For festive anarkalis and shararas, necklace sets under Rs 1500 and choker sets under Rs 2000 give a full look. Read the imitation jewellery price guide for what each type usually costs at Saloni.

Where can I buy artificial jewellery for suits and kurtis online in India?

Saloni Fashion Jewellery, a Mumbai fashion and imitation jewellery brand with a showroom in Santacruz West, sells earrings, necklace sets, jhumkas, bangles and more with free shipping across India. Browse all imitation jewellery or earrings, and read how to choose imitation jewellery online before you buy.

Not sure which pair goes with your suit? Message us on WhatsApp at +91 98705 89560 with the outfit colour and we will suggest pieces from the catalogue, or visit the showroom in Santacruz West, Mumbai.