Ethnic Riwayaat — Bangles

Kundan bangles, polki kada, meenakari sets and carved temple bangles — handmade in Jaipur, usually sold in pairs.

Traditional Indian bangles are worn in multiples, and Pabeena's ethnic range is built for that. Kundan and polki bangle sets for weddings and bridal wear, pearl and ruby kada with the weight and presence of heirloom pieces, and lighter meenakari bangles in enamel colours for festivals and daily ethnic wear.

Kada or bangle?

A bangle is thinner and meant to be worn several at a time — the sound of them together is half the point. A kada is broader and heavier, traditionally worn singly or as a matched pair, one on each wrist. If you want presence without stacking six pieces, a kada does it in one.

Getting the size right

Indian bangle sizes describe inner diameter: 2.4 is 2.25 inches, 2.6 is around 2.37 inches, 2.8 is 2.5 inches. Most adult women wear 2.4 or 2.6. Measure the widest part of your hand with your thumb tucked into the palm, then divide that measurement by 3.14. For heavy kada, go up one size — thicker metal fits tighter than the number suggests.