Wedding Fashion for Men

Regal. Handsome. Fashionable. In trend. This is the groom you are going to be. The wedding season is upon us and it’s time to raid your designer’s store. Looking your best begins with knowing what’s best for you. And, since we know how much your wedding day means to you, MensXP spoke to designer Pawan Sachdeva who gives you an insight into the latest styles, cuts, fits and colours. It’s time to get your baraat ready, guys, the groom is about to make his entrance.

Wedding Wear

© Designer Pawan Sachdeva

It was always great to be a man but since men’s fashion has grown exponentially over the last few years, it has never been as good as this. When it comes to picking your wedding outfit, it depends on what kind of wedding you’re having.

If it’s an Indian wedding you can choose between the traditional sherwani, the bandhgala or the usual kurta and pyjama. Of course, while the sherwani will always be the go-to, the bandhgala is catching on rather quickly and quite a few grooms are opting for this. No matter what you choose, ensure that you personalize your outfit and insist that it’s made-to-order.

If you’re having a western wedding, then nothing comes close to donning the classic suit or tuxedo. Here, too, there’s a lot you can do when it comes to fabric, colours and style. Suits are not just suits anymore; you can add dimensions by personalizing it and style it by opting for colours that deviate from the usual black.

Coming of Age

© Designer Pawan Sachdeva

Designer Pawan Sachdeva says, “Over the years, traditional Indian wear has evolved and has been modified and altered to create something new and unique. The styles that are most popular nowadays for wedding wear are Indo-western (these are a shorter version of a sherwani sometimes modernized by opting for a pant as a lower or a dhoti to give it a more traditional look), or a short bandhgala coat as a full suit and one button tuxedo is a classic as well as a very catching style nowadays.

If you want to wear something different, mix-n-match is the way to go - coordinate different types of shirts with suits; prints can be teamed with stripes; and colour blocking can also be a fun way of mix and matching - like a red bandhgala jacket with electric blue pants.

Wedding Looks

Pawan gives you five looks that’ll guarantee you look more regal than a prince:

(1)  A quilted jacket teamed as a full suit to make the look more formal.

(2)  A nice Indo-western outfit in some bright colors along with a dhoti, salwar or cigarette pants.

(3)  A tuxedo with a nice printed jacket along with a bow tie.

(4)  For the groom on the day of his reception he can have that prince feel to his outfit by taking a bandhgala suit with a jacket in velvet with rich Indian embroidery on its collar.

(5)  A basic suit with bright colour accessories like a tie.

These days, people are leaning towards brighter shades of colours. And when it comes to fabrics, richer fabrics such as velvet, flees and silk are the way to go.

Accessories 

When it comes to accessories for the Indian groom, there are the traditional family heirlooms that you’re obligated to wear. But, if you want to wear something besides this, then you can wear a brooch, you can accessorize your turban, wear a kada or even an armband. No matter what you plan to add on, though, make sure that it complements your ensemble.