In 2024, there was no space for gender-based choices when it comes to fashion. Women dominated red carpets in oversized suits while men sported some stunning jewellery pieces. With the wedding season taking over all our social calendars and wardrobes, it’s the perfect time to jump aboard the trend and add some bling to your ensemble, regardless of whether you’re a guest, the groomsman or the groom himself! Take inspiration from the most stylist men on the planet to see how you can stand out and sparkle!
Necklaces
If you’re new to the accessorising game, necklaces are the best entry point because not only can they be worn on most outfits, but also because there’s a plethora of options available to you. And what’s more, you can always look to the stars (pun intended) to guide you.
Layering for the Win
Ranveer Singh exuded royalty in his multi-coloured sherwani paired with a multi-gem necklace layered with a kantha, all by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. And since we know he loves to go OTT with his sartorial choices, Ranveer also added Rolex’s blinged-out Rainbow Daytona to the ensemble.
If you’re looking for more versatile options that can take any boring outfit from snooze to slay, take cues from Hardik Pandya’s iced out heart necklaces from Mahesh Notandass Jewelry. Who says heart lockets are just for girls?
This is your cue to raid your mom/sister/partner’s jewellery closet and scope out their oxidised chain necklaces to give your earthy or neutral-toned outfits a rugged look like Arjun Kapoor’s.
At the 2024 IIFA Awards, Shah Rukh Khan reminded the internet that he will always be one of India’s sexiest men with his suave look comprising a satin shirt, a rust-toned blazer and dark green tailored pants, which he accessorised with a brown belt, matching loafers, an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked watch and two pendant necklaces by Sabyasachi Jewellery.
Balance Your Basics with Dramatic Pieces
Babil Khan showcased a look that blends tradition with contemporary silhouettes in Antar Agni’s ‘As It Is’ campaign. The all-white look features the perfect pop of colour with a multi-coloured uncut diamond necklace worn as a tie around the collar.
It’s not just Suniel Shetty’s looks that have aged like fine wine, it’s his fashion sensibilities too. For Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, the veteran actor looked dashing in a simple beige kurta and matching veshti, paired with a Kundal necklace from Amrapali Jewels.
Vir Das has always been a champion of giving young talent a chance and this time, when it was time to host the Emmy Awards, the comedian had an outfit created by a student-designer from Delhi named Shubhangi Bajpai. To tie the whole outfit together and be OTT enough for hosting one of the biggest awards nights in the world, Vir wore a emerald pendant necklace by Hanut Singh, that shined bright against the monochromatic colours of his ensemble.
When Tiffany & Co arrived at Mumbai’s Jio World Plaza mall, Ranveer Singh was not only named the brand’s Indian ambassador and was also present at the launch party. For this inaugural event, the actor wore white to toe from head-to-toe and to shine brighter than his star power, Ranveer wore an iced out chain necklace and a diamond-encrusted bracelet in rose gold.
Diljit Dosanjh’s fashion game is as good as his music. From street wear to elevated red carpet ensembles, the global sensation has a distinct sense of personal style. In a photoshoot, the actor donned a head-to-toe Gucci look, complete with the signature chain-link choker in silver.
Lil Nas X has always been one to go big on jewellery. At the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’, the musician was spotted wearing an oversized white shirt and baggy denims with an chunky and edgy statement necklace that looks like something right out of Wakanda.
Look no further than Siddhant Chaturvedi on how to make a simple white kurta cool—a simple pearl choker is the king of versatility as it can be worn on Indian and western wear for both, casual and formal occasions.
Rings
Another great jewellery option who want to start small, rings are a great option. You can go as minimal or maximal as you like—from picking between stacking rings to wearing more statement pieces.
Vijay Verma chose the more minimal route, opting to wear oxidised rings with dark-toned stones to add a touch of class to his all black bandhgala.
However, when you own a jewellery brand yourself (Tyaanii Jewellery), OTT is the only way to go. Karan Johar, who has always been vocal about his love for all things bling, wore a larger-than-life custom ring, featuring a flanked by three rows of diamonds.
But who says you have to pick between the two? You can go as minimal or as maximal as you like and use each finger as a medium of sporting your current favourites, like Harry Styles did to promote his line of nail polish wear.
Brooches
The fact that Karan Johar’s accessories are able to completely elevate his clay-toned, double-breasted suit is a testimony to his power of accessorising. For his appearance at the launch of launch of skincare and haircare brand Augustinus Bader in Mumbai, Karan wore a jumbo tan Birkin as well as a couple of unconventional accessories by Schiaparelli like a blonde braided-hair tie and a golden evil eye broach.
For the fifth edition of the Chivas Alchemy event, Naga Chaitanya was seen sporting a golden broach inspired by yet another body part: the lips. The dipped-in-gold broach help make sense of the sequence work of his jacket.
Jacob Elordi, on the other hand, wore a multi-coloured frog on his label by Bottega Veneta to the Marrakech International Film Festival and something about his caveman beard just made it work.
Its clear by the plethora of examples and variety that in 2024, jewellery is no longer just a woman’s game and diamonds can be homies too. So, go ahead, shine on, you crazy diamond!
