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Potli Bags
In the contemporary canvas of modern fashion is an intricately designed traditional pouch or bag called the potli bag. The potli bag is made from silk, brocade, satin, and velvet and embellished with zari threads, sequins, beads, pearls, gemstones, or mirrors. Potli bags have drawstrings that are used to open and close the bag. Whether round or elongated, small or large, the potli carries a rich heritage merged with chic sophistication. Potli bags have transformed from functional accessories to exquisite pieces of art.
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Cufflinks
In the fascinating world of men’s fashion is the masterpiece cufflink, created in the seventeenth century as a replacement for string to hold shirt cuffs together. When Louis XIV of France took to the throne in 1643, the old-fashioned string fasteners were replaced by stunning two pieces of glass that joined with a small chain. This gave birth to the quintessential modern-day cufflink. Over centuries, designs, metals, and production techniques evolved, and different styles of cufflinks emerged, such as Stud or Button style cufflinks, Chain Link Cufflinks, Ball Return Cufflinks, etc. In their long journey, cufflinks have served as cuff fasteners, status symbols, and covert means of communication.
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Saafas
A saafa is a brightly coloured cloth traditionally wrapped around the head. Often decorated with intricate designs and embellishments, this type of turban is a quintessential part of Indian wedding couture. The groom and other male guests wear saafas as a style statement. It complements the designer sherwani or traditional wedding attire, adding a royal touch to elevate the overall look. Across the country, the saafa is worn as a symbol of honour and following various customs and traditions. This timeless accessory for Indian grooms completes the wedding look.
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Kalangi
A Kalangi or Kalgi is a traditional men’s grooming accessory worn mainly by grooms in North India. Like a brooch, the ornament sits on the groom’s Pagdi, Turban, or Saafa. It is mainly studded with precious and semi-precious Kundan stones.
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Shawls
A shawl is a large piece of cloth worn by a man or woman around the shoulders or head to protect against the cold. It is a square or oblong woven or knitted fabric made of silk, cotton, or wool.
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Bracelets
A bracelet is an accessory that has adorned the wrists of men and women across cultures and epochs. The Greeks called this jewellery 'brachile', meaning 'of the arm', the Spanish called it 'bracchiale', and the French called it 'bracel'. It was a personal expression of beauty, a fashion statement, and reflected social status. Oftentimes, the bracelet was part of religious ceremonies and held cultural symbolism, too. Some men and women even wore bracelets as they believed metals possessed healing properties and protected the wearer from evil.
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Brooches
The brooch is a clasp or pin sometimes referred to by the Latin term fibula. It is a jewellery item made of silver, gold, or other alloys that may be embellished with gemstones or pearls. Though traditionally, men and women wore brooches on a jacket, turban, blouse, or hat, sometimes it is used as a hair accessory. While aeons earlier, it served as a garment fastener, it has now re-emerged as a decorative ornament. Brooches have come a long way, from simple fastening clips used by the Romans to becoming accessories of distinction in present-day designer wear.
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Juttis
The Jutti is an ethnic Indian shoe made of leather and commonly worn by men and women in Northern India. They were first crafted for Maharajas and nobility. Also worn in Pakistan and other South Asian countries, the Jutti is called Mojari, Khussa, Nagra, or Merry Dove Shoes. Juttis usually have a straight flat sole, have no left or right foot distinction, may have an extended pointed toe, and contain extensive embroidery with embellishments. Today, Amritsar and Patiala are important cities manufacturing handcrafted Juttis.
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Pocket Squares
A pocket square is a handkerchief, often coloured or figured, worn in the breast pocket of a suit or blazer as a fashion accessory. These days, a pocket square is made from finer fabrics, such as silk, wool, or linen, for aesthetic rather than a practical purpose. Typically, pocket squares are reserved for special occasions to enhance any look effortlessly.
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Mules
Mule is a style of shoe that has no back or constraint, such as a strap around the foot's heel. Its toes come in round, square, and forked shape. The heel height ranges from 1 5/8 inches to 2 1/2 inches, with most uppers embroidered. Mules are shoes made from cow, buffalo, or goat hide and decorative uppers in fur, silk, wool, cotton, velvets, and brocade.
This design can be traced back to Ancient Rome, where senators, magistrates, and men in power wore red or purple shoes called mulleus calceus, whose colour was influenced by the red-striped red mullet fish. Some of Rome's patrician class also named it calceus patricius. Then, in 1556, when French women began to wear slippers with an open heel, they called it moyle. Mules from India were made from cows, buffalo, goat hide, fur, silk, wool, cotton fibre, velvets, brocade, reeds, and grass.
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Loafers
The loafer is a type of shoe without laces that is easy to slip on and off the foot. Originally designed as an indoor shoe, this modern symbol of laid-back elegance is worn indoors and outdoors for different occasions. Made of leather or suede, loafers come in varying colours and styles and may have embellishments like tassels, buckles, and fringes. The loafer is the perfect balance between comfort and effortless chic. Today, loafers are the most versatile type of footwear in any wardrobe, apt for pairing with a suit to a dress.
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Mojaris
The Mojari is a traditional shoe made from tanned leather or the bark of babul tree. These shoes are typically worn in Rajasthan, India, and Multan, Pakistan, though distinctly different in design, motifs, and patterns. Depending on the region, they are made from cow, camel, and buffalo leather and stitched with eco-friendly cotton threads. The Rajasthani Mojari, worn by men and women, has two structural designs. The Jutti, typically pointed at the toe and in the black colour, is worn by the villagers, while the Mojari, marketed globally, is a colourful shoe with punched or stitched designs. On the other hand, the Pakistani or Sindhi Mojari, called khussa, has brass nails, shells, colourful beads, mirrors, and ghungroos.
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Tie
The tie is a piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck, resting under the shirt collar knotted at the throat and often draped down the chest. In most cultures, men wear neckties as part of formal dressing, but neckties are also widely a part of uniforms.
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