Many trends are breaking free from their association with women’s clothing and emerging an adaptive trend as a gender-neutral fashion. One such idea that is blurring the boundaries between the male and female fashion world is florals. Infused with elements like vibrancy, freshness, and brightness; flowers have majorly been a part of the feminine zone. But modern men’s desire for a more relaxed and expansive approach has made florals a stand-out design in the men’s fashion world. Let us explore the floral fashion landscape for men with KALKI.
The Rise of Floral Menswear
Bright embroidery, the splash of colors, the florals, and the embellishments were the notions for women. Whereas men could only embrace shades like cream, white grey, and the kurtas or sherwanis in basic and simple designs. But in the current scenario, the designers are pushing boundaries and redefining the traditional and set notions, where consumers; especially men can express their choices, moods, and personalities through their clothing choices. Today, floral has established itself as a major trend and is embraced by men for its playfulness and freshness.
Types of Floral Prints
While men are taking inspiration from spring, nature, and botanicals; the florals can lend a hand to an unbeatable selection for its vibrancy and variations. From minimal to bright, large, dense, and scattered; floral motifs can be celebrated in myriad ways. Different types of floral motifs can be implemented for menswear. Based on personal style, occasion, and theme, men can decide what they want. Read on to discover!
1. Tropical For The Tender Love
Wildlife prints, large leaves, palm leaves, bright flowers, and exotic blooms enhance the liveliness and the look of the outfits. No wonder, gentlemen are trying the large and fresh blooms for their ethnic outfits like kurta sets, Nehru jacket sets, and other kurta adaptations.
2. Micro For The Macho Men
Those who wish to minimize the blooms can go for micro or small floral prints. The tender cute buds, small leaves, and colorful florets are ways to infuse natural elements with the ethnic wardrobe. We interpret the charm of the mini blooms through this kurta set from KALKI.
3. The Perennial Passion In Dense Florals
This is yet another version of men’s floral wardrobe cravings. Those who tend to feel the freshness and richness of florals all over can express and experience the wilderness through this silk floral kurta.
4. Magic Of Dispersal- The Scattered Blooms
There are men who are devoted to florals but in a ‘bit here and bit there’ style. For them, KALKI has that floral embroidered jacket set that has lowered the frequency of florals for choosey men. So, if they don’t want to stock up on blooms- the scattered version is right here.
5. Understated Minimal For The Mindful
Florals are in the air but men who just want a hint of it can go for this minimalistic kurta set with golden floral motifs. The kurta set brings out the simplicity and the beauty of florals in a unique manner.
Dapper Florals: Suits and Blazers
Injecting some playful vibes and brightness to the formal blazers, suits or tuxedos is no cakewalk. The quirky leavy prints, veins, or floral embroidery on a royal suit or a tuxedo for a wedding or engagement can offer a relief effect and a fresh take to the suave classic men’s fashion. Translating the beauty of a botanica into a wedding suit or reception blazer outfit would look ravishing, unexpected, and unique. Men can combine formal outfits with accessories like pocket squares, chains, watches, sunglasses, and classy footwear to create maximum impact.
Flower Power: Bottoms and Accessories
From all the garden-inspired offerings, men are also getting their hands on pieces like floral bottoms, floral loungewear, shorts, and capris. The floral bottoms can turn out to be more enduring when teamed with plain T-shirts, solid-colored shirts, or simple vests. Ties, shoes, socks, and scarves for men in captivating botanical patterns can also reflect the indulgence in flower power. These small floral wonders possess a remarkable capacity to infuse men’s fashion with vitality and vibrance. Be it a kurta set, beach outfit, casual pant shirt, or a wedding outfit; men can confidently embrace the captivating style with fancy floral touches.
Monochromatic Magic: Tone-on-Tone Floral
The most compelling aspect of botanical or floral prints is their ability to transform Indian wear for men into a canvas where they can paint out innovation and versatility beyond compare. One truly special experiment or creativity with florals is the tone-on-tone facet. It’s magical to see that two similar prints in the same color can fit an outfit’s style need seamlessly. One vibrant floral print over the other in almost the same hue is nothing but a modern interpretation of arranging the florals. This KALKI kurta showcases the monochromatic magic and offers a fresh twist to floral menswear. Accessories like a plain dupatta, or a plain mojari can inject a spirit for a dynamic yet balanced look to the kurta and lower set.
Seasonal Blooms: Adapting Florals for Different Seasons
To create eye-catching and dynamic looks; there are combined botanical prints with other textures and fabrics that are a testament to the changing seasons and hence the varied choices. While dark floral prints can add depth to men’s winter outfits, the chic and colorful florals can add magic to summer wardrobe for men. Guys can make the most of botanical printed pieces in different fabrics to suit various seasons. Here is how!
Bright Colors For Summer
Men’s ethnic wear in vibrant and lively patterns of spring blossom can be tailored to match the mood and color of the spring or summer season. Yellow, orange, mint, and sky blues can add a touch of drama for that wow floral appearance in summer. Go for breathtaking outfits in breathable fabrics like cotton and linen for men’s fashion.
Darker Tones For Fall/Winter
Sherwanis, kurta sets, or men’s fusion outfits in dark floral patterns can take over the winter wedding season or other grand occasions. Dark blues, maroon, rich purple, and forest greens can be men’s floral palettes for the Fall season. While deciding on their color scheme for winter, they can also consider fabrics like silk and velvet for their floral suits or floral print suits.
Florals in Ethnic Wear
Given their freshness and lively nature; florals make for a perfect addition to ethnic wear for men. Attractive blooms added to men’s timeless favorite sherwanis or kurtas sets can really create magic at their events. The ornate florals added to ethnic wear give men a chance to experiment with silhouette and play it subtly through a fusion touch.
Fashion Faux Pas to Avoid
From layering a floral outfit with a dupatta to upping the accessory game with an ethnic outfit; if there are too much of florals clashing with each other; it might end up looking like a fashion faux pas. One strategy is to keep accessories to a minimum as one is already in a vibrant mode from top to bottom. Things might become chaotic or comedic while mixing prints everywhere. One must stick to neutrals for their handbag and shoes. Men can combine florals in diverse colors for their sherwani and the inner kurta. And lastly, it comes down to believing in what men like. So, the most crucial is to enjoy what one is wearing.
Floral fashion is having fun in your own dashing way. You can embrace different adaptations of floral design in your own unique way for your wedding outfit, Indo-western dresses, sangeet, and haldi kurta sets. You can experiment with floral men’s outfit ideas in every manner imaginable. The trending floral prints have returned with a bang to win over the fashion world and KALKI gives you a chance to immerse yourself completely in a dazzling way with its floral menswear assortment.
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