- Avarna Jain,
Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media
Vijay Deverakonda Has Officially Set The Template For The Traditional, Earthy Groom
Basic grooms could learn a thing or two!
Vijay Deverakonda's looks for his wedding festivitiesInstagram/Vijay Deverakonda
Traditionally, Indian weddings are all about culture, dance, music, and lots of color. And, not to mention, delivering great looks. However, there’s a pattern to who takes wedding fashion seriously. While women are constantly seen pushing the boundaries when it comes to bridal style, Indian men have their reservations when it comes to having fun with fashion. In general, Indian men hardly ever try to defy the norms when it comes to fashion, but least of all on their wedding day. Most Indian grooms keep things super traditional (and conventional) across all their looks. With traditional sherwanis for the wedding, simple and classic tuxedos for the cocktail, and a fun color (although with a basic silhouette) for the mehendi, the norms are pretty defined.
While occasions where Indian grooms are seen setting trends are few and far between, every once in a while, we see a groom who really decides to have fun with his sartorial choices. Case in point: Prateik Babbar’s beautiful Tarun Tahiliani wedding look or even the stunning angrakha that Ranveer Singh wore for his mehendi! Another such groom who stepped out of the realms of convention for his wedding recently, is Vijay Deverakonda.
Unless you are living under a rock, you would have probably seen (and gushed about) Vijay’s beautiful Anamika Khanna wedding look. I think we can all agree that the ivory dhoti paired with a red stole (a traditional Angavastram) had everyone swooning. The dramatic gold jewellery and the alta? Stunning! The look is strong, elegant, and unapologetically earthy. Not to forget, a beautiful homage to his roots.
And while we really liked the wedding look, it is the mehendi look that actually had us adding stuff to our mood board! The vibrant Torani set is as beautiful as it gets. The blue draped veshti paired with the vibrant green kurta and the intricately embroidered red jacket is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but also a lesson in color-blocking.
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