Accessories have been part of the women attire since ages. Accessories not only compliment women’s look but are also the means of expressing one’s style, taste and choice. They add glamour and color to the outfit. Jewelry and accessories completely transform the looks and personality of women. Here are a few essentials for the women wardrobe.

They are the most popular women accessory and are common to every wardrobe. Available in various forms, the most common being the circular ones. The customary glass and lakh bangles are still the most prominent and are best paired with traditional wears like Saris and Salwar Suits. With time bangles have witnessed a lot of transformation and they are now available in various shapes like rectangular, square, and even heart shaped, worn mostly on western outfits. Preferred Places: Jhini Reth Chowk, Sindhi Bazar, Maldas Street.

Most women don’t go out without a handbag or a purse. While handbags enable women to carry their makeup, keys, money, cards, and whatever they may need while they are out, the right shape and colour of the handbag add in a great way to the look. Now-a-days stylish and chic handbags have become a fashion statement. Some prefer big handbags while some favor small purses or even sleek clutch. Preferred Places to shop: Hathipol, Gantaghar, Bapu Bazar.

This may include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces etc. Besides the traditional gold, silver, diamond and kundan jewelry, now these are also available in metal, handcrafted, plastics, precious stones, beads, glass etc. Especially in case of earrings, long and dangling earrings have become a hit among women. Women love jewelry and it is the most popular accessory. Some other traditional jewelry that have become an important fashion accessories are belly chains, anklets, nose rings and the like. Anklets are popularly worn only in one foot. Preferred Places to shop: Bada Bazar, Maldas Street.

With winter just around the corner, coats and jackets will become a must buy for shoppers. Various stylish jackets and overcoats are available to serve the different tastes of different people. Attractive designs and patterns like floral prints, polka dots, denim, cauterize etc are available. Proper fitted leather and denim jackets look smart and trendy, while well stitched linen jackets look sophisticated and elegant. Preferred places to shop: Bapu Bazar, Samor Bagh.

These include hair bands, headbands, hair clips and hair extensions. Headbands can be worn by short hairstyles as well as long hairstyles. Hair clips and hair bands are very common accessories. Hair extensions are the most recent and current trend in the market. They make hair look long; they are temporary and can be easily removed. Preferred Places to shop: Hathi pol, Maldas Street, Jini Reth, Lakhara Chowk.

Footwear form an important part of one’s dressing and attire. Earlier shoes and footwear were not considered important and emphasis was laid on clothes and jewelry. But now times have changed and various trendy and stylish footwear and sandals are available in the market. Sandals are generally blunt from the front and can be sometimes high heeled too. Stilettos are pointed from the front and are high heeled. Both of these are generally worn with western outfits. Cowboys traditionally wore boots, during horse riding but now these have become an important fashion statement, knee length and ankle length both sizes of boots are popular and look attractive when paired with right kind of dresses. Traditional footwear like ‘jooties’ and ‘mojris’ are still popular and look really classy on traditional wear and are also paired with western wear. Preferred Places to shop: Mochi Wada, Bapu Bazar, Suraj Pol, Hathi Pol

Scarf is generally a square shaped long and narrow fabric. It is worn around the neck and head for warmth as well as fashion. In cold climate, knitted scarves are used to protect the head and neck from cold and in summer scarves can be worn in any style. Stoles are longer than scarves and smaller than shawls. They are gaining popularity these days.  Stoles can be worn during formal gatherings and can be pared with cool casuals. They can be draped around the shoulder or tied round the neck for a stylish and trendy look. Preferred Places to shop: Moti Chotha, Samor Bagh.

Hats and caps are very common headgear worn by women. Hats generally have a high crown and a wide brim. They are made of different material like leather, straw, canvas, wool etc. The are various types of hats and caps available in the market like beanie hat, panama hat, bonnets etc. Preferred Places to shop: Bapu Bazar, Jagdish Chowk, Bhatiyani Chohta.

So if all you ladies out there are thinking how to make that perfect first impression- be it in traditional, casual or formal- you know you have an entire tool kit ready. Just go ahead and add glitter to gold by pairing right kind of accessories with you dress!