While a celebrity’s personal stylist and shopper play a major role as they are the ones who are always on the lookout for something new and unique, the famous ones come with their own quirks, own demands and own specifications – especially when it comes to buying shirts…
Today, consciousness about what one wears and how one wears has increased tremendously. With individuals getting inspired by the way celebrities dress, celebrities need to be more aware of their personal style.
With celebrities travelling extensively nowadays, there is homogeneity amongst them irrespective of geography and demography. They are all looking for well-made shirts, clothes, designs to perfectly fit their body, clothes which make sure they stand out from the crowd. While a celebrity’s personal stylist and shopper play a major role as they are the ones who are always on the lookout for something new and unique, the famous ones come with their own quirks, own demands and own specifications – especially when it comes to buying shirts.
Here’s looking at what the sartorial preferences of some of Bollywood’s are, when it comes to shirts…
When I wore those loud and bright shirts in Bombay to Goa, it was not just the prevailing fashion of those days, but it was part of establishing the character as being happy-go- lucky. The dog-collared shirts in Amar Akbar Anthony similarly established the loveable tapori. I have been told I started a fashion trend with that knotted shirt in Deewar. This, incidentally, was accidental because the tailor had stitched it too long and there was no time for alteration.
My shirts have always been custom- made because my arms are too long. I cannot wear shirts that are readymade. Personally, even if I choose colours and cuts that may look casual, I favour the dressier look. My shirts have to be sharp and smart. I guess I am old-world that way.
Amitabh Bachchan
I am of a broader built and I used to be overweight at one point of time. So, when it comes to shirts, I cannot wear something too loose and frumpy because it makes me look bulky. I prefer shirts in thick material – though I love linen, but it tends to make me look puffed up. If I have to wear jackets, I wear leather jackets or parkas.
Arjun Kapoor
I am sure you already know I usually don’t care much about clothes. Some people call my style bizarre – but it takes guts to do bizarre. I am comfortable in my skin and fashion choices. From pretty florals to polka dots to pastel hues to hand-painted mulmul, I’ll wear anything that appeals to my atrangi personality. Though after getting married, I have been told by several people that I am toning down, I guess it is the silence before the storm!
I experiment a lot – and this is true for shirts as well. I have tried various silhouettes including a shirt inspired by a traditional Gujarati kedia, and one that has detachable collars and becomes a T-shirt!
Ranveer Singh
A slim-fit, white shirt coupled with a classy blue pair of jeans is my idea of style – and I think I am doing just fine. Rick Springfield and Bruce Springsteen are my ultimate style icons because they wear white t-shirts and blue jeans.
I have an interesting loose-shirt story and how that has now become part of my appearances on camera and off it. When we were shooting for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Karan Johar, who was an assistant on the film was responsible for getting all my clothes for the film. For some reason, all the shirts he picked up were at least two sizes bigger. So, I ended up with a loose shirt that was never tucked into my trousers for the film. And that look has somehow stayed with me. In any case, I hardly ever wear fitted clothes – be they shirts or jeans. My wife has a tough time getting me into formal clothes. I feel choked in a tuxedo. So, my shirts are mostly loose, almost always white and never tucked into my trousers – or jeans.
Shah Rukh Khan
My shirts have to allow freedom of movement. No stiff collars or starched stuff for me! I just can’t handle it. I have a weird habit of pairing shirts with lounge pants or track pants – my wife gives me hell for it. But that defines my style.
I favour semi-formal shirts and I am partial to checks. If I have to wear formals, I like mandarin collars as they seem to look good on my tall frame.
Akshay Kumar
