Hair

I was thinking about hairstyles today, you know I am often asked about hairstyles, not sure why mine is short and basic. Anyway, how does one break out and do something different?


Lenny Kravitz
According to The Hairstyler.com this is Lenny hairstyle no. 1
They say that, "This is a great hairstyle if you are ready for a change instead of having curls. It is also a very low maintenance style to wear."
Photo: © Retna Ltd.

I think that almost anything Lenny does is fabulous in regards to style. What a rock star, in fact every photo I have seen of him just screams "Rock Star". I think that is great.

Also, take a look at Menshairstyles.net they have great sections on a variety of hairstyles (to get past the 1980's styles click to the last page in each photo album). You are bound to find something that will fit your mood there.

My tips for hair: If you have it, experiment and change it up. If you don't have it, be proud and whatever you do, skip the rug.

-TSG

N.O.T.C.R.I.C.K.E.T.

Not Cricket is a bunch of blokes who think that protesters need not look like they just slept on the streets, even if they did.

Check them out at: http://www.spacehijackers.org/notcricket/index.html

Nice
Overtly
Tailored

Chaps
Rebelling
Insisting
Capitalism
Kills
Everything
Totally

Indian Wear part 3

Jodhpuri - a blend of India and the west

"A Jodhpuri Suit is blend of Indian and western taste. Also known as prince suit, it is a western suit like product, with a Coat and a trouser, at times accompanied by a vest. It brings together the western cut with Indian Hand Embroidery escorted by the very famous Nehru Collar." (http://www.diwansaheb.com)

This is another design from Diwan Saheb, there designs are beautiful. These suits are often for weddings but could be dressed down for office wear.

Also look at http://www.benzerworld.com
what fun fashions. Crisp yet stylish. All of these Indian fashions are great for short and slim guys. The long lines help make you look taller and the boxy Nehru collars give anyone a regal air.
-TSG

Indian Wear part 2

Kurta Pajama - Kurta (Tunic) Pajama (Pants)

The most popular color for this simple but elegant Indian outfit for men is white. Kurta Pajama is a casual outfit that men sport in most any setting. Plain for home and dressier for other settings.

This more common looking Kurta Pajama is from Diwan Saheb (http://www.diwansaheb.com/) it is described as "Light Beige silk kurta pajama with pintucks on the front, and stitches on the sleeves. Price includes kurta, pajama, and stole."

To see a whole bunch of examples in various fabrics look at Exotic India Art (http://www.exoticindiaart.com/textiles/KurtaPajamas/)

On the left is one of their pieces, very simple and not as dressy as the outfit from Diwan Saheb.

In the US this would be a great outfit to relax in, comfortable and stylish.
-TSG

Thanks to a friend

Well, thanks to a friend I am back posting! He asked me how this site was going and I was ashamed to admit that I have been quite the slacker. Time always gets in the way but I have so much fun with this site I really should keep it up.

Indian fashion is something I fell in love with when I was there in 1996. The clean lines and rich colours have never left me. I love Bollywood films for the shear joy of seeing the amazing garments (of course the catchy sing-song tunes cheer me up as well).

The first (this will be a series) I will discuss is Sherwani.
This is one of Gaurav Chhabra's designs (http://www.gauravchhabra.com/sherwani.html)
It is beautiful and holds the traditional clean lines.
Sherwani is for formal occasions (and in particular weddings) it is a coat-like garment buttoned in the front which reaches down to the knees or lower. Usually has embroidery or some other type of work on it. Worn by men at weddings and other formal parties.

The fun of Sherwani is that there is so much room for ornate embellishments. In the US mens dress wear is embellished in subtler ways and if one is to add some "flare" he will be referred to as a dandy, not that there is anything wrong with that.

"The Sherwani is the most traditional of Indian garments A coat like garment, worn by men, fitted close to the body, of knee-length or longer and opening in front with button-fastenings. It extra long length of 110 centimetres and its structured body makes it a streamlined garment. The collar band is 3-4 centimetres. Another version of the Sherwani is double breasted or with an asymmetrical opening. Two inseam pockets and side slits of 25-35 centimetres are a must in the garment." (http://www.monarch-garments.com)

Check back for more about Indian mens fashion.

-TSG