Ceremonial dresses for men

Earlier, only women used to have lots of options of wearing different dresses but now men also have various attires to dress themselves in

What are gentlemen wearing to formal occasions these days?

Fashion and style are things that always keep changing in our lives. We love to pamper ourselves with makeovers, especially with the fast changing styles of dressing up. Earlier, only women used to have lots of options of wearing different dresses but now men also have various attires to dress themselves in.

Men who have got bored of their regular trousers, shirts and ties must try these new looks which are traditional but much in fashion at the moment: Kurta pyjamas, Sherwanis, Achkans, Churidar kurtas, Bandh gala suits, Dhotis and Angavastram, are creating waves at social do’s.

India is a land of culture and heritage. Different people have different tastes, which naturally get translated into different likes and dislike in their fashion preferences. Indian fashion is greatly influenced by the background and culture of its people. Moreover, this is the country, which is well known, all around the world, for its classic fashion styles. In northern India, men are mostly seen in Kurta Pyjamas for casual or semi-formal occasions like a visit to friends home, for some pooja- path in temples. A few like to wear kurta pyjamas in the evenings, for walks or as their night suits too. They consider it as an easy and comfortable dress for evenings.

Kurta pyjamas are also worn for the evening parties like Sangeet ceremony at weddings that require an Indian touch. So, to make a style statement, opt for the traditional kurta pyjamas with Chikankari Kashmiri or Kashida embroidery. Churidar kurtas can also be a good option. Kurta in red silk with embroidery on the front panel accompanied with golden stole in a crushed material gives a stylish look. You can go for fabric like jutes, silks and linen in shades of pastels and creams for the morning and darker shades of wines and blacks for the evenings. Kurta pyjamas truly represent the ultimate conventional ethnic fashion attire.

Nowadays, there are various pre wedding functions so you have to decide on clothes for all those function like the engagement, tilak, sangeet, wedding and reception. Varieties of alluring Indian wedding dresses are available in the market. Grooms wear different kinds of clothes on their wedding. Like, on your engagement you can opt for an Indo-Western styled suit comprising of a Bandh Gala jacket with pants and an inner vest in contrasting brocade. Different colours are in vogue in different season but you should go for colours that suit your complexion. Indian suits are a fusion of rare fabrics and western style with an Indian touch.

The Sherwani is a typical attire for the men, which signifies elegance and style. It is the most traditional Indian garment, which look fine on tall and well-built people. Sherwani is a long coat, buttoned up in front with Nehru collars. Worn with tight fit churidar or trousers in contrasting colours with scarf or shawl draped over one or both shoulders, they give a regal and graceful look. They are the perfect attire for the wedding and also for the reception party

Traditionally, the sherwanis worn are off-white. But other colours are also worn these days are like black and other darker shades. They can be of various types like the Peshawri and the Baloochi, and are usually embellished with embroidery and zardozi work. The groom's sherwani is incomplete without the ghatcholas, flowing kurtas with churidars and jooties or Indian sandals. For your reception party you can pick regular three-piece suit for a formal Indo-western look. Go for stylish colours like shades of copper, grey, navy blue or any other.

And, of course, if you are planning to attend a friend’s marriage and are confused about what to wear, you can go for Achkan with churidar pyjamas. As seen in movies even Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt and many more, gear up themselves in achkans with stoles or shawls for party scenes.

In the South, grooms either wear the traditional veshti (dhoti) and kurta or three-piece suits. Now, the dhoti has also become tasteful attire.

Traditional dresses have come back in the markets with a new look. Dress designers have also made a lot of efforts to give a ‘hot’ look to such attire so that men can also flaunt themselves at parties where women have always been the main attractions. Not only in India, but in Asia also, these dresses have become popular.

So, this time when you have to get ready for some party or function, we recommend that you try some of this attire to give yourself a new look.