Photo: Stories by Joseph Radhik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe bindi has an extraordinarily long and varied cultural history, with different meanings, forms and traditions across communities and periods. For a bride, it can become part of the visual composition of the face, sitting between the brows beneath the maang tikka and framing the eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, it might be tiny and minimalist, large and traditional, jewelled, or completely omitted. There is room for all of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Sindoor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: The Photo Lab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Hindu married women in traditions where it is practised, sindoor is applied along the hair parting and carries strong associations with marriage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It belongs to a category of adornment where beauty and marital symbolism overlap, reminding us that not every element of bridal dressing exists simply for decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Kajal or Kohl\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Errikos Andreou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBefore waterproof eyeliners and 12-hour bridal foundations entered the chat, there was kohl. Kajal has been used across South Asia for generations, both as a cosmetic and within wider cultural practices surrounded by beliefs about protection from the evil eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the modern bride, the smoky eye may have replaced traditional applications, but the objective remains remarkably familiar: make the eyes look even better in every photograph. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Nath<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The nose ring \u2013 from a delicate nose pin to the spectacular oversized nath \u2013 is one of the pieces most strongly associated with regional bridal identity. Its form varies enormously across India and South Asia, making it a particularly good example of why there is no single universal Solah Shringar look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Maharashtrian nath does not look like a Rajasthani one. A Punjabi bridal nose ring can look completely different from a Bengali one. And that is precisely the point. Solah Shringar is a framework. Culture fills in the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Earrings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Plush Affair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFrom jhumkas to elaborate chandbalis, earrings have long formed part of bridal adornment. They often work alongside the maang tikka, nath and necklace to create the elaborate framing of the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Necklace or Haar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Movie’ing Moments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA bridal necklace can be anything from a delicate chain to an impressive multi-layered haar. Necklaces have featured prominently in descriptions and depictions of women\u2019s adornment across South Asian history and remain one of the most significant components of bridal jewellery today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The modern bride might be choosing between a choker, rani haar, kundan necklace or something altogether more contemporary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Baajuband or Armlet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Epic Stories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe baajuband, or armlet, sits on the upper arm and is another adornment that can easily disappear from contemporary bridal wardrobes, only to make a spectacular comeback when someone discovers the right vintage piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historical jewellery collections show that armlets were not simply a fleeting bridal-fashion invention. Elaborate examples appear in Indian jewellery traditions dating back centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, they can add another layer of detail to a traditional bridal silhouette, particularly when paired with sleeveless or short-sleeved blouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Bangles or Choodiyan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Zeeshan Ali Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf there is one part of the South Asian bridal look that makes an entrance before the bride does, it\u2019s the bangles. The sound, colour and abundance of bangles have become deeply associated with South Asian celebrations, although their styles and symbolism differ considerably between communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass bangles, gold kadas, bridal chooda and contemporary diamond bracelets can all occupy this space. The modern bride might mix heirloom pieces with new jewellery – which is, in many ways, exactly how living traditions work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. Mehndi\/Henna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The Moonstruck Weddings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMehndi is one of the most beloved parts of the modern South Asian bridal experience, and its significance stretches far beyond having exceptionally good hand content for Instagram. Applied directly to the skin, henna has been used across South Asia for centuries and is closely associated with celebration, auspiciousness and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its use in bridal traditions also varies significantly across communities, with different patterns, ceremonies and customs attached to it. For many British-born South Asian brides, however, the mehndi ceremony has become one of the most anticipated parts of the wedding itself \u2013 a tradition inherited from previous generations but often reimagined in a very contemporary way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Rings and Hathphool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Shri Paramani Jewels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nHands have historically received their own share of attention. Finger rings and hand jewellery can transform the hands into another focal point of the bridal look, with hathphool connecting rings to bracelets through delicate chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fun fact: Some traditions also include the aarsi, a thumb ring fitted with a tiny mirror. The mirror is said to have allowed a veiled bride to catch a glimpse of her groom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14. Kamarband<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Tarun Tahiliani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThe waist ornament, or kamarband, is another adornment that appears in historical traditions and remains part of many contemporary bridal wardrobes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traditionally worn around the waist, it can accentuate the silhouette of a sari or lehenga, while adding yet another layer of jewellery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
15. Payal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Priyanka Chopra Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnklets, or payal, have long been part of South Asian adornment. Often made from silver and sometimes featuring tiny bells, they bring jewellery all the way down to the feet, reinforcing the head-to-toe nature of complete adornment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many brides, they are one of those details that might remain hidden beneath the lehenga but are still considered an important part of getting dressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16. Bichhiya or Toe Rings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nToe rings, known by different names across regions, are traditionally associated with married women in several Indian communities. Like sindoor and certain forms of bangles, they demonstrate that some adornments carry meanings connected to marital identity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And perhaps that is one of the most interesting things about Solah Shringar: the jewellery isn\u2019t always just jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Is Solah Shringar Having A Moment Again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nSabyasachi Heritage Bridal 2023 campaign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSabyasachi Heritage Bridal 2023 campaign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSolah Shringar has found a new audience among modern brides in recent years, helped in part by the renewed interest in heritage Indian fashion, traditional jewellery and maximalist bridal dressing. Couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee<\/em><\/strong> has played a significant role in bringing this visual language back into the spotlight. His bridal collections have repeatedly drawn on traditional jewellery, layered necklaces, statement maang tikkas, bangles and rich textiles to create a sense of completeness and old-world grandeur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Sabyasachi Heritage Bridal 2023 campaign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHis work has also helped make elements that might once have felt old-fashioned feel aspirational again. In 2023, his focus on alta, the red dye traditionally applied to the hands and feet, offered another reminder that bridal beauty doesn\u2019t necessarily begin and end with makeup and jewellery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nJagdish Jewellers Chandigarh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJagdish Jewellers Chandigarh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHeritage jewellers, like Jagdish Jewellers Chandigarh <\/strong>and Shri Paramani Jewels, <\/strong>have similarly kept traditional forms alive, continuing to reinterpret regional jewellery and bridal adornment for a new generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBut this isn\u2019t entirely new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nPhoto: Pakeezah movie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPhoto: Jodha Akbar movie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIndian cinema has been serving bridal maximalism for decades, from the courtesan opulence of Pakeezah<\/em> and Umrao Jaan<\/em> to the grandeur of Devdas<\/em> and Jodhaa Akbar<\/em>. Bollywood has given generations of women a visual vocabulary for what an extravagant Indian bride could look like. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat feels different now is the way brides are increasingly looking beyond the cinematic version of tradition and towards the rituals, craftsmanship and cultural histories behind it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that distinction matters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nA film costume is designed to tell a story on screen. A bridal tradition is something you inherit, participate in and potentially pass on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Solah Shringar Still Matters?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nLight Chamber<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPhoto: House On The Clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor a generation of South Asian brides raised between cultures, perhaps that is exactly why Solah Shringar feels so relevant today. We are not necessarily recreating the bridal looks of our mothers and grandmothers exactly as they were. We are taking what was handed down to us and making it our own \u2013 pairing heirloom jewellery with something new, traditional rituals with contemporary styling, and family customs with ideas we have discovered for ourselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some brides will wear all 16 adornments. Others might wear five. Some will reinterpret them entirely. And none of that makes the tradition any less meaningful. Because perhaps Solah Shringar was never really about ticking off 16 boxes in the first place. Its history has always been fluid, shaped by different regions, communities and generations. At its heart, it is about complete adornment<\/strong> \u2013 the ritual of taking time to prepare, to celebrate beauty, and to mark a moment that carries significance far beyond the clothes and jewellery themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Photo: The Photo Lab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd perhaps that is what makes it so beautiful for today\u2019s bride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can inherit a tradition without being bound by it. You can honour where it came from and give it a meaning of your own. Because traditions don\u2019t stay alive by remaining unchanged. They stay alive because every generation finds a way to make them their own. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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