Eyeing the groom

Having dressed many a bride,city-based designer Babi Grewal has now forayed into menswear

One of the first few designers in the city to roll out season-based collections under her signature label,Babi Grewal has come a long way. Her heavy duty bridal wear (her love for traditional gota work and zardozi embroideries is well known) has appealed to many a bride,especially those who come in from overseas. Interestingly,it was the persistent brides and their families that urged the self-taught designer to try her hands at dressing the groom as well. I would give suggestions but never took it on with a formal approach, says Babi.

Looks like shes finally given in. Mantastic,her debut label in menswear was formally launched recently. Housed in Sector 8,a store away from her own studio,Babi has teamed up with partner and hubby Tilly Grewal for the venture. We are essentially looking at formal wear for men,keeping the current wedding season in mind. As we progress,we would include seasonal collections as well, said Babi.

We noticed a rack full of wedding ensembles for the groom showcased at the entrance. While one section is dedicated to formal sherwanis and achkans,theres room for formal kurta sets along with customised juttis as well as a line-up of formal suits and tuxedos. The first thing that strikes us about the styling is that its not in-your-face. I do realise that men dont like overly embellished outfits. There are a few sherwanis with all-over jamdaani work in case someone wants to go all out, said Grewal.

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The colour palette is definitely the high point think aubergine and earthy browns. The collection of Jodhpuris is another highlight. Made in soft velvet and winter-friendly fabrics,the fits are smart and will equally appeal to the grooms brother and father. Just like with my womenswear store I offer accessories like jewellery and bags,I decided to extend the same here, said Grewal,pointing to the showcase of semi-precious jewellery designed by city-based Divya Gupta.

Since accessories such as kalgi and neck-pieces are worn by most Punjabi grooms,Grewal has handpicked a good selection. The jewellery has been designed in such a way that it can be worn by the bride later, said Grewal. As far as pricing goes,it ranges from being pocket-friendly to high-figured. For example,a velvet Jodhpuri with silk lining is priced at Rs 9,000.

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