To cut the long story short, my sister is getting marries in two weeks! Thats the good news, the alarming news is that I have nothing figured out in terms of dressing up especially when it comes to the sherwani (which I have never bought/never worn/have never even considered). But it would make my sister’s day if I did wear one, so here I am asking you all lovely fashionistas to please help.
So I know whats good, Amir Adnan, Hasan Shehryar and Deepak Perwani, even Musaji in Karachi.
But I know nothing/have no clue about anything else. For example:
What are the fabric materials sherwanis can be made in? Which one of these is the most luxurious while also being comfortable? Which one will I look like a king in? You get my point.
My sister’s dress is ivory (I know, she’s a rockstar), so I would like my jet black sherwani to have ivory embroidery. But what design should I choose (I want elegant, but understated- no curtain fabric look here)? Can someone point me to a site with nice embroidery designs?
Is it ok to wear a black pyjama type pant (straight leg) as the shalwar to a sherwani, I much rather prefer that to a white shalwar.
Do men only wear khussas withs sherwani, or can I be a non-confrmist and wear black shoes?
Can a sherwani coat be any length? I mean can I have it shorter than my knees. I know how I look in longer stuff (I’m 5’8), so I do prefer a shorter coat.
How long do you think a sherwani takes to get made from scratch?
All these questions and more are circling my mind wild and I need your help. Please help.
What are the fabric materials sherwanis can be made in? Which one of these is the most luxurious while also being comfortable? Which one will I look like a king in? You get my point.
I don't know much about kapras so can't answer this question.
My sister's dress is ivory (I know, she's a rockstar), so I would like my jet black sherwani to have ivory embroidery. But what design should I choose (I want elegant, but understated- no curtain fabric look here)? Can someone point me to a site with nice embroidery designs?
*I don't like sherwanies filled with embrodery and kaam. I would say go with embroidery just on the collar with rest of the sherwani plain. *
Is it ok to wear a black pyjama type pant (straight leg) as the shalwar to a sherwani, I much rather prefer that to a white shalwar.
Yes, it is perfectly fine. Actually I think besides shalwar those straight pants with sherwani are pretty cool.
Do men only wear khussas withs sherwani, or can I be a non-confrmist and wear black shoes?
Your regular black shoes or black sandal will rock. Actually I am not a big fan of ghussa therefore I prefer guys wearing regular dress shoes or proper sandals.
Can a sherwani coat be any length? I mean can I have it shorter than my knees. I know how I look in longer stuff (I'm 5'8), so I do prefer a shorter coat.
*Hmm... make sure your kamez is shorter too. You can also go for sherwani style shirts. They are not long like sherwanis, I think they are the length of knees or even above but the style is the same as sherwani. I love those sherwani style kameez/shirts, I think they look awesome on guys if worn properly.
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6. How long do you think a sherwani takes to get made from scratch?
*The minimum would be one month but mostly tailors ask for more time. Sometimes they can stitch in 2 weeks, You would have to check with them. *
**All the best with shopping and many congratulations to your sister. May Allah bless her with a happily married life. ameen
Chose a light linen with very little work around the neck, and perhaps just some on the sleeves? Keep in mind the weather :S and find sumthing that goes well with u're sisters ivory dress.
White shalwars (that have less ghair) or tang pajama's look the best when paired with a sherwani.
You can try sandals, but shoes :S erm... dont like!
I do like this picture, altho I am thinking of much less kaam on the sherwani..
What would I call the inner shirt/coat he is wearing? .. I like the idea of having some light kaam done on the inside shirt/coat he is wearing, and a bit heavier on the outer one.
I am a shorter guy (5’8) so I was thinking of having the uter coat come as far down as the pockets max.. but it might give a slimmer look if it is longer.
heyyy!! it would probably be easier if you took a few hours aside and went shopping.. looked around and do the touch and feel test on the kapraa ur gona be wearing.. sometimes its easier when u meet the designing team themselves and tell them what ur looking for.. in terms of comfort/style and design..
go to a few stores and look at the embroidery.. on my wedding my mom got all the brothers/ guy cuznz dark maroon sherwani/kurta's with gold sashes and white shalwars to match my red/maroon jora.. looked amazing.. u dont have to spend a fortune to look awesome.. just keep it trendy and stylish.. and im sure ull look marvelous!!
My husband wore a very dark green (almost black) sherwani by Amir Adnan. It was made with a very subtle jamevar (self-print), and the design only showed when the light hit the fabric a certain way, adding richness without being showy. My husband wore his with an ivory shalwar. The fit was excellent (that's incredibly important with sherwanis, so make sure you get it made right).
His brother just recently got married. He wanted something similar but a little bit adapted to a Western cut. He contacted Deepak Perwani. His was also a dark green jamevar, though a bit less subtle than my husband's. He chose to wear it with black trouser pants that were made with it. It looked great and fit well, though he was in the UK communicating with Deepak and staff in Karachi.
For my wedding my brothers had new sherwanis made as well (in brown and navy). They went to a nice place in Karachi, but it was not one of these big name designers. Everything was really nicely done.
I like the idea of a black sherwani to contrast your sister's ivory. You should keep your kaam subtle, perhaps just at collar and sleeves, and if you want down the center, but very fine.
My understanding is that Amir Adnan's work is very refined, but he is less experimental. Deepak Perwani's stuff tends to be a bit flashier, but he's willing to adapt and try new things.
