Offbeat Desi Looks For Men

Eccentric new hybrids of classic ensembles are the new wave in men’s fashion this season. A well-heeled gentleman’s wardrobe is no longer limited to the demure basics. Offbeat desi looks were championed by fashion powerhouses like Kunal Rawal, Payal Singhal, Amaare amongst many others on the runway this year. Defying notions, gender-fluid and experimental, the new dictum is all about being playful and exhibiting your globally-savvy personality. If you’re considering moving past the done-to-death mundane silhouettes and take a nudge towards the untapped masculine elan, read on.

Boho-Sleek

Payal Singhal borrowed inspiration from gipsy craftsmanship to present menswear in a  refreshing flavour on the Lakme Fashion Week W/F’19 runway. Sheer accents, velvety textures, a splash of colourful prints and kitsch embroidery, the connoisseur suggested that dialling up the drama is the rule numero uno if you plan on making head-turning entries. Take these stunners to daytime wedding soirées or sundowner festivities to channel your vivacious charm. 

Urban Desi

Clean lines and subtle detailing are a mainstay but there’s a new spin to it. Menswear’s new spirit is breezy and nonchalant. The Natty Garb label reimagines the vintage pathani with stylized hemlines replacing the salwar with wide legged pants. If staple tailoring of ethnic wear put you off, exhibit your urban spontaneity donning new futuristic versions of your classics. 

Contemporary Elan

Cowl drapes don’t need an introduction in the menswear radar. Komal Sood strikes brilliance placing artful drapes on the neckline, asymmetric hemlines advancing beyond the obvious cuts seen before. Trading sharply tailored kurtas with contemporary styling is a nifty way to go offbeat. Besides, if you’re a no-fuss person, you can easily skip the layers and accessories to keep it effortlessly statement-making.

For the Jetsetter

Do you know what the new buzzword is? It’s the ‘globetrotter gentleman’ whose style is influenced by his explorations. Nudging away from the dictated rules only at his first stint on the Lakme Fashion Week W/F’19 runway, Sahib Bhatia of Amaare Couture rendered his silhouettes with Australian art. Surface ornamentation, innovative panels and a dark colour palette formed a statement out of the ordinary. Have it reserved for your groomsmen stint! 

Sherwani 2.0

If there’s one takeaway from the menswear trend chart this season, it has to be the clash of textures and print. Kunal Rawal’s creations are artfully fueled with a casual demeanour. Though the understated neutral palette would win clear votes by every man, his deconstructed layering game isn’t for a newbie. The sherwanis stir clear from mock-king tailoring, tonal corded embroidery replaces ostentatious applique, blending seamlessly to enhance your urban sensibilities at traditional affairs. 

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