More Indian labels making gender-agnostic clothing – Times of India

If you are one of those fashion-savvy men who love to experiment and are someone who doesn’t conform to the norms of any gender when choosing an outfit, then you will surely come across a lot of trollers or label you. You must have come across trolls who do or name you. But the question is, does it bother you? While most men remain adamant, others succumb to the jib.

Wearing a skirt doesn’t make a man less ‘masculine’. The Indian fashion industry is going big on gender-neutral fashion leaving no stone unturned to mainstream it and normalize genderless clothing.

There are a number of indigenous bisexual labels that have made the right noise by further fueling the gender neutrality movement. Designer Anvita Sharma’s Two Point Two Studios, Arjun Saluja’s Rishta, Sumiran Kabir Sharma’s Anonymous and Akshat Bansal’s Bloni have made their mark in the industry. Their brands celebrate diversity in Indian fashion by giving us a strong message on how fashion is a form of self-expression.

Despite generating the right buzz, barring a few Indian celebrities who are real risk takers in the fashion world, they don’t have many buyers. And even these male celebrities are not spared when they try to break gender rules. When someone like actor Ranveer Singh wears a skirt on the red carpet, a section of people on social media mocks the actor for not following social norms. A recent example of singer Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue magazine. The singer pulled off the look with so much ease and carelessness. He gave a good message to all on blurring the gender lines. But American conservative writer Candace Owens shrugged off the cover and wrote shamefully about it on social media. Although Styles was supported by his friends from the fraternity, the author’s mindset only shows that not many of us have come up with men pushing the boundaries of fashion.

The real problem lies within us. We need to stop labeling men for their choices when it comes to dressing. Let’s not rush to judge a person wearing too many prints together or wearing a shade of pink. We need to discard these preconceived notions and break the shackles of gender stereotypes. Let fashion be a way to express our inner self, not something we blindly follow. While the Indian fashion fraternity is welcoming the idea of ​​gender-benders in the industry with open arms, it is all our mindset that needs to change.

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