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Let’s be honest—when it comes to dressing up for weddings or the festive season, women have it figured out. Whether it’s a lehenga, sharara, or a saree, there’s always a cute clutch or a potli bag tagging along. Practical and pretty! Meanwhile, men? They’re trying to fit their phone, wallet, car keys, all into pockets (or getting their significant others to carry them in their bags). Little do they know, carrying bags as a man (yes, even with your festive looks) can be game-changing.
Picture this: you’re wearing your well-tailored kurta, bandhgala, or sherwani, looking crisp. You’ve got immaculate shoes, the right watch, and not a hair out of place. But you also have a bunch of things to carry with you, so now you have bulging pockets. By adding a mini sling bag, a clutch, or even a cute potli bag, you can not only avoid the bulging-pocket-fashion-faux-pas, but also significantly level up your style game.
Men, it’s about time you hopped on to the bandwagon of carrying bags, especially for wedding and festive looks. And if you need some inspiration, there is plenty. Aparshakti Khurana, for one, has been acing his bag game recently. For Manish Malhotra’s Diwali party recently, Aparshakti wore a bright yellow Manish Malhotra kurta, paired with brown brogues, and a brown leather clutch from Hermès.
For another Diwali party, he wore a floral kurta paired with a crossbody bag from Goyard.
Sure, he knows how to rock a bag with every look, but his festive looks in particular had everyone taking notes. If you would like to embrace bags like Aparshakti this season, here's what you can get.
If you're looking to start safe, we suggest crossbody bags. They're effortless, compact, and they let you go hands-free!
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Another really cool type of bag that men can invest in this festive season is the top-handle bag. Bonus? A lot of top-handle bags double up as clutches or crossbody bags.
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If you're looking for something super elegant, we suggest getting a beautiful minaudière. You can go for a sleek envelope clutch, or an oversized slouch clutch, or a mini clutch...the options are endless!
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If you want to go all out on the Indian aesthetic, you can pair your kurta or bandhgala with a nice potli bag. We're particularly loving the printed kurta with a colorful potli bag vibe for a mehendi!
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