| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | Green |
A broad band of white pearl strands carrying three square kundan motifs across the front, each one a coloured stone framed in white. The matching earrings and maang tikka use the same square frame, and a tasselled dori ties at the back.
Square motifs are the point of difference here — almost every kundan choker uses round or petal shapes, and the squares give this one a cleaner, more geometric line against the soft pearl strands.
The pastel colours are made for daytime functions. Pair with a pastel or ivory outfit and leave the ears to the matching jhumkas.
Haldi, mehendi, daytime weddings and festive lunches.
Square motifs sit flat against the chest, which makes this a comfortable set to wear for several hours. The dori adjusts the length by a couple of inches, so it can be worn as a tight choker or a little looser. Keep the pastel stones away from perfume, which marks pale settings faster than dark ones.
One more thing about pastels: they look different under tube light, daylight and the warm bulbs used at most wedding venues. If the function is indoors in the evening, hold the set against the outfit under a warm lamp rather than a window before deciding, because peach and baby pink in particular shift noticeably.
A band of pearl strands is softer against the skin than a metal collar, which is why this shape turns up so often at daytime functions where the jewellery is worn for hours. The strands take the shape of the neck rather than pressing against it.
Pastel kundan is a different proposition from red and green: it is less formal and photographs better in daylight, but it does need the outfit to stay in the same register. A pastel set against a heavy zari red lehenga tends to look lost.
Pastel bridal jewellery is a recent change in Indian weddings, and it came from the outfits rather than the jewellery: once pastel lehengas became common, red-and-green sets stopped working with them. This set exists for that gap, and the five colours cover most of the pastel palette in use.
A good choice for a friend's haldi or mehendi, where pastel sets are worn and a red bridal set is not. Browse more in chokers.
This is brass with a gold-tone plating rather than solid gold, which keeps the price where it is and the weight low enough to wear comfortably. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it meets — perfume, hairspray and sweat all shorten it, while a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put this on after perfume, hairspray and hand cream, and take it off before washing, swimming or sleeping. Wipe with a dry soft cloth and use a dry soft brush around the stone settings and between any pearls, where a cloth cannot reach. Store it in a zip-lock pouch — the single most effective thing for a plated piece, because it keeps humid air off the metal. Never use silver polish, dip cleaners or an ultrasonic cleaner.
| Weight (grams) | 0.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Green |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA3620 |
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