During the 70s, 80s, and 90s, Rishi Kapoor was the ultimate fashion icon for Indian men.
"Rishi Kapoor had a strong inherent sense of style. He had a tremendous carriage with clothes and wore everything with ease." - Manish Malhotra
While speaking about his fashion sense, Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor once revealed that he seeks inspiration from his late father Rishi Kapoor whenever it comes to dressing up. Well, he is absolutely right to do so because there has been no one better to look up to in terms of men's fashion. Precisely, Rishi Ji had a distinctive fashion sense, and he knew how to experiment with style. He effortlessly blended traditional sophistication with contemporary flair in his fashion, setting a number of trends among Indian men during the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Interestingly, Kapoor's fashion sense evolved alongside his journey as an actor. During the later phase of his life, he defied stereotypes by embracing age with grace and carrying himself with confidence. Today, when we look back at his photos, we realize he was always ahead of his time.
"... I looked at him like he was a monument that I wanted to keep marveling at," shared Karan Johar while speaking about Rishi Kapoor.
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The legendary actor breathed his last on April 30, 2020. Today, on his death anniversary, let's have a look at the fashion trends that he had set.
Rishi Kapoor had an undeniable love for sweaters, and he was seen in colorful sweaters in all his early films (particularly in 'Chandni'). From red to black to grey and more, he experimented with colors and made them look incredibly cool on screen. And it wouldn't be even an iota of an exaggeration to say that Rishi Ji in a sweater could outshine even the most gorgeous actresses in a frame.
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It's Rishi Kapoor who made mufflers a style statement among men in India. And the effortless way with which he pulled mufflers off was very inspiring. Whether it's 'Bobby', 'Kabhie Kabhie', or 'Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai', he was always spot-on with his mufflers. Besides the sweaters, mufflers were another important style statement of Kapoor.
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Bell-Bottoms were the top fashion trend among Indian men during the 70s and 80s. And besides Amitabh Bachchan, the trend also owed a lot to Rishi Kapoor. He wore Bell-Bottoms in several films, and his confident as well as charismatic appearances made it a statement like no other. Just revisit films like 'Bobby', 'Hum Kisise Kum Naheen', and 'Doosra Aadmi', and you will know!
If you think oversized sunglasses are a new trend in India, think again, because Kapoor did it way back in the 70s. He looked exceptionally handsome in 'Bobby' in those printed shirts and oversized sunglasses. All the women used to go gaga over his looks, while the men tried to imitate his style. In fact, it led several other stars of Bollywood to wear the same as well.
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The list obviously doesn't end here. Besides these, he also set trends for jackets and overcoats, printed shirts, and co-ord sets among others
