Shake your Pom-Pom!

The ‘Pom-Pom’ frenzy is becoming so viral in India that it rightly deserves some recognition in the blog! The pom-pom accessories that are in fashion these days completely encapsulates the spirit of the literal ‘pom-poms’. The accessory pom-poms are colorful cotton balls or tufts, been used to embellish earrings, shoes, bags and even apparel. The accessories using colorful cotton ball pom-poms are so vibrant in nature that they can transform any mundane outfit into something exciting in a jiffy! Here is a list of pom-pom accessories in vogue and few style tips to make best use of them: –

1) POM-POM EARRINGS – Earrings with decorative pom-poms are hands down the ultimate colour splash for a mundane, regular outfit! These pom-pom earrings have a unique ‘desi’ vibe about it and can be styled with several outfits!

Pom-pom earrings

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Pom-pom earrings from the Loom

If you want to style your traditional attire (like saree or kurti) with some ‘not-so traditional yet ethnic’ accessory, you cannot go wrong with pom-pom earrings. When worn with a saree, it brings about a very fresh vibe to your look. Further these colorful earrings, looks amazing against the lightest mono-colour attires. So when worn with an all white kurta pajama, these pom-pom earrings are bound to steal the limelight!

Pom-pom earrings with mirror work adding quirk to the traditional drapes

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However, don’t stop at wearing these earrings only with Indian wear. The one’s searching to add an optimum desi vibe, to the otherwise western attire- pom-pom earrings at your service! These earrings for instance will look amazing with a classic plain white long shirt and blue denim; wear tan Kohlapuri sandals to further enhance this look.

Pom-pom earrings worn with denim shorts and off-shoulder top

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2) POM-POM SHOES- Bored of your regular leather, traditional shoes? Find the ones embellished with pom-poms and rock your look! Pom-pom shoes in India are increasingly taking the stature of a fashion statement. These shoes completely befit the peppy Indian spirit- always in love with colour and vibrancy. They are amazing alternative for the traditional jutti or kohlapuri sandals. The reason for the popularity of this footwear is because it can be worn with an array of apparel. Team it up with your denims and long shirt, wear it with ‘desi’ khadi maxi dresses or even shirt-dresses; experiment by wearing them with culottes, palazzos, ‘desi’ man-pants and even cotton shorts! You wouldn’t regret wearing these shoes with any option from above!

Pink pom-pom kutch work kohlapuri from The Loom

Beige kohlapuri with heels and pom-poms from The Loom

Desi oxford shoes with pompom for women from The Loom

3) POM-POM BAGS- The pom-pom bags are no less fun, peppy and vibrant than the shoes and the earrings! Be it leather totes, cotton jholas, bucket bags or slings- when bejeweled with pom-poms, they add the most exciting splash of color, pep and quirk to your attire! Depending on the on the shape and size of these bags, they can be used with sevaral attires. Not that these bags only looks good with traditional Indian wear, but they look brilliant with western outfits as well, adding that needed ‘desi’ vibe to your look! However, remember to keep the jazz of your outfit minimal, when carrying these statement bags; let those bags take the rightful limelight!

Bucket bag with pom-poms

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Tote bag with pom-poms

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‘Desi’ slings with pom-poms

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‘Desi’ jhola with pom-poms

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So, go ahead and SHAKE YOUR POM-POM!

By- Roshni Sen