Grooms in the mood for sartorial adventure

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With the wedding season in full bloom, the spotlight’s on the bridal trousseau. Be it a traditional lehenga, a fitted gown or a saree with an innovative blouse, the bride’s styling becomes the focal point for fashionistas. However, the wedding day is precious for the groom as well! Grooms are getting classy in their choice of garments and no longer sticking to heavy embroidered sherwanis, says Sandeep Khapra, head design, Blackberrys. We check out just how stylishly adventurous our city grooms are getting for their special day.

“Recently, somebody requested us to create a sherwani that was fitted like a superhero character at the waist and flared at the bottom for his D-day. It was fun working on the outfit. Another whacky groom attire that we created was based on the dress of the matador in a bull-fight. The lowers were fitted trousers, with embroidery at the sides from hip to ankle. The guy wore a short jacket along with it,” says designer Nikhil Mehra, of the duo, Shantanu-Nikhil.
He suggests that one can get experimental by combining contemporary western with traditional. “Team up a sherwani with a skirt and use an interesting dupatta as a stole,” he adds.
Talking about experimenting with prints and fabric of the sherwanis, designer Rahul Khanna, of the duo Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna, adds, “We have worked on a sherwani with digital prints, and quilted and velvet sherwanis without embroidery, using ombre dyeing that moves from lighter to darker hues.”
Designer Rajvi Mohan, known for adding a quirky twist to traditional menswear, says, “I have created an unstructured look in a sherwani and added multiple layers to create some drama in the sober sherwani. I have also played a lot with colours. If one is going for a beach wedding, one can opt for linen shirts and sharply tailored trousers or even team up shorts with a kurti.” The mix and match of traditional with contemporary is always eye-catching.
Today’s men are open to experimenting in terms of looks, agree most designers. Indian wedding ceremonies last for three-four days. Each day, the groom prefers a different look. “I have taken up orders for trendy short sherwanis with trousers, pathani salwar or dhoti. Slim cuts are in, tapered and sharp looks work well. We have created bandis that can be worn with the kurta for a chic and contemporary look,” says designer Anita Dongre, who has recently ventured into menswear.
Concept dressing is also big at weddings. “I have created attires for grooms who are looking at dressing along certain themes like Arabian, Radha-Krishna and Egyptian style. For Radha-Krishna theme, people ask for frock-cut angrakhas. I have also worked on floor-length robes with interesting headgear for grooms,” smiles designer Sunil Mehra.