In recent years the Asian
fashion limelight has zoomed in on grooms wear and as a result the stylish male
has begun to add class and panache to his wedding wardrobe. Whilst ethnic
clothes were previously associated with those with a dubious sense of fashion,
British Asian men are beginning to opt for traditional wear more readily than
ever before and take great pride in doing so. The suit and tie combination is
now increasingly passed over and we spot more and more fashion conscious
bridegrooms sporting chic ethnic attire.
Fortunately, gone are the
days when going ethnic meant landing up at your wedding in off the shelf kurta
outfits in hideous cuts, colours and fabrics which said absolutely nothing
about your individual personality or style. This is an era of designers and
designer wear, be it from the UK
or the Indian sub continent and their glamorous, stylish and chic offerings
have bought Asian males under the spell of ethnic clothes. Indeed, many men are
now devoting almost as much time and money to planning their wedding attire as
the fairer sex! Ethnic outfits look highly elegant and will give you an air of
sophistication and mystique.
Moreover, they convey a
charisma and personality, which the suit and tie combination just doesn't seem
to carry off! Given the staggering variety in colours, fabrics, cuts and styles
you can be sure that wearing ethnic clothes will allow you to make a different
statement for each of your wedding functions.
If the world of ethnic
clothes is a mystery to you and you don't know your pagri from your mojris,
allow us to extend a helping hand in finding you the perfect outfit for your
big day.
What's On Offer?
Sherwanis
Wedding Sherwanis
are a close fitting jacket like garment, of knee length, with a Nehru collar,
which buttons all the way down the front. They are usually worn with tight
fitting churidar trousers in a contrasting colour and with a khes (long scarf)
or a shawl draped over one or both of the shoulders.
Wedding Sherwanis
look stunningly regal and because they fuse the best of eastern and western
styling they are the perfect attire for the wedding and also the reception.
They are available in a staggering variety of colours with varying degrees of
embroidery from minimal to absolutely gaudy - whatever suits your style of
dressing!
Jodhpuri Suits
The Jodhpuri Suit is
similar to the western suit, except that the jacket has a short collar, which
is usually fastened at the neck and is worn with matching formal trousers. It
can be worn with a shirt underneath in a matching or contrasting colour or even
a round-necked close fitting top.
Many Jodhpuri suits come
with waistcoats, which are carefully coordinated to complement the outfit and
nowadays many men are sporting a short khes (traditional scarf) around the neck
to liven up their outfit. Unlike their western counterpart, the Nehru suit,
which is usually plain, Jodhpuri suits are designed using varying degrees of
embroidery to add some ethnic pzazz and individuality to the suit.
Kurta Pyjamas
Kurta Pyjamas, or Salwar
Kameez as they are known in North India and Pakistan, are long tunics of knee
length worn over trousers in a matching or contrasting colour. They are
typically complemented by a short sleeved or long sleeved over coat, which
contrasts with the outfit or a khes (long scarf) in contrasting colours, draped
over one or both the shoulders.
The trousers (pyjamas)
come in a variety of styles. Most common is the churidar, a very tight trouser
that is cut longer in length than required with excess cuffing at the bottom.
The straight and parallel pyjamas stitched in a rich fabric also look very
regal. A third and less common option is the dhoti, a very long piece of cloth,
wound around and in between the legs. Fortunately, this now comes pre-stitched
to facilitate easy wearing and prevent it coming off easily!
Size Matters
Lastly, no matter how good
the outfit looks on a model in a magazine or on a mannequin in a shop, it
doesn't guarantee that it will look as good on you. You need to make an honest
assessment of your body shape and take this into account when choosing your
outfit, to make sure that you show up on your big day in an outfit that makes
you look your best.
