BARELY FORMAL
A new generation of dressing up is revealing more, playing with gender, and leaving convention behind.
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Forget everything you thought you knew about dressing up. From Mumbai’s late-night gatherings to Delhi’s creative circles, the new rules of formalwear are simple: show more skin, embrace the unexpected, and never be afraid to make an entrance.
Men’s corsets sculpt the body. Sheer fabrics reveal just enough. Flowing silhouettes blur the lines between masculine and feminine, while dramatic tailoring turns traditional eveningwear into something altogether more daring. A little extravagance? Absolutely. A little seduction? Even better.
This is formalwear without the formalities: expressive, gender-fluid, and gloriously unapologetic. Because looking sharp no longer means playing it safe. Sometimes, the best-dressed man in the room is the one who leaves the least to the imagination.
Asymmetric corset vest and high-waisted asymetric flared trousers from Palomo Spain.
Asymmetric corset vest and high-waisted asymetric flared trousers from Palomo Spain.
Black Crossover Blazer and matching trousers from Rich Mnisi.
One-shoulder scarf-like neck wrap, a structured corset-style midsection, and tailored white trousers from Palomo Spain
Black net sheer beaded & sequin t-shirt with quilted metallic silver trousers by Siddartha Tytler
Polka dot tank top and white trousers with gold brocade by Paloma Spain.
Black Melin top and high-waisted pleated trousers by Salt Murphy
White and sheer-paneled corset, high-waisted, wide-leg off-white trousers from La Boutique Atelier.
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