A game of razzle tassel
These sweeping accessories are eye-catching and fun! Here's how to rock them with oomph.
Going by the raging trends of the season, it comes a little surprise to note how tassel earrings are having a major fashion moment. Superstar and Bengaluru girl, Deepika Padukone slayed it in a chic green number at an EMA Awards or better yet, yummy mummy Kareena Kapoor Khan who slayed the tassel vibe, and channelled her inner boho diva with just the right amount of sass at buddy Rujuta Diwekar’s recent book launch in those enviable turquoise tassels.
Pointing out how wearing tops with a fussy neckline will detract the attention from the accessories, designer Sanchita Ajjampur opines, “When wearing multi-coloured tassels, best to keep tops to plain colours so the pieces don’t compete with each other. If you are going for statement earrings, don’t wear necklaces and add jewellery on your hands or embellished footwear.” City-based stylist and fashion blogger, Nishka Guleria Naidu believes when it comes to styling, long tassel earrings are high-drama and quite logically become the center of your look.
“I would suggest keeping your hair tight to your face in either a slick pony or bun so that the earrings frame your face. However, if you aren’t comfortable with your hair being tucked away then push your hair to one side, fasten it with a few clips and add-on some volumising hair spray to create a dramatic look. When it comes to colours, go for tassels in bright hues and jewelled tones, suggest experts,” she adds. “While putting a look together go for cold-shoulders, deep v-necks, and strappy necklines. And choose colours which complement the tassels so that they continue to remain the focus of your look. The only other accessory you’re going to need along with the tassel earrings is probably just a watch or a few rings – pick either not both,” advises Nishka.
Hinting at one of the biggest blunders women commit while sporting the look, fashion guru Prasad Bidapa concludes by stating, “It’s high time women pay attention to details. Especially while wearing such quirky accoutrements. They need to comb the tassels out to avoid that messed up look!”
Do it yourself
Sweeping statements aka the tassel earrings are all the rage this season. Why not DIY?
‘Yarn’ good!
You’ll need: pre-made tassels, ear hooks and pliers. Open the loop on the ear hook using the pliers and attach it to jump ring on the top of the tassel. If you don’t have it readymade, just loop a piece of yarn around the jump ring, thread on a few beads, and then tie the ends around 15 strands of 4” yarn. Use another piece of yarn or gold thread to tie around the top of the tassel and add your ear hook.
‘Ear’ me out
You’ll need: Hoop earring findings, earring hooks, embroidery floss, hot glue and gun, jump rings (oval), jewellery pliers and scissors. Feed the embroidery floss through jump ring. Fold in half. Tie a short piece of floss in a knot around the folded floss. Wrap the floss ends around tassel and hot glue them down. Add a jump ring over the floss ends. Attach ring to the earring hoop.
Hooped and hooked!
You’ll need: 1 pair of golden hoops, 10 pompoms in three colours, scissors and eight golden beads. Cut the small handle above pompoms. Slip one tassel into the hooped earring. Follow up with a golden pearl and a tassel of another colour.