For Dev Anand Fans....you'll find this article interesting...I am myself a fan of his Black and White era...so chose him as a subject for my Society, Media and Entertainment project...as their was a rumor of him being apparently banned from wearing black!
Dev Anand was considered the epitome of the suave, urbane gentleman, was seen as one of the most handsome men in Indian cinema. He is actually hailed as the Gregory Peck of Bollywood with the puff in his hair and penchant for nodding while speaking. For me he still retains the charm of a mischievous romantic. His dressing sense created a wave amongst the public to such an extent that the term 'Dev Anand look' was coined.
The elements that formed an inevitable part of the 'Devanand wardrobe' were;
' Collar styling- the centre back portion of the shirt collar was kept upright instead of being left folded as the norm was.
' The collar point ' saw a completed exaggerated jump from the regular 2-2.5 inches to a dramatic 6 inch wide styling
' The collar stand was stylized to accommodate two button- button hole fastening from that of a single.
' Double pocket styling came into being
' Along with collar styling came in the existence of broad cuffs (3-4 inches wide) which generously accommodated 2-3 button- button hole fastenings.
' The hem line shaping also saw a change to what is locally referred to as open hem line as seen in the sketch.
' The trousers followed a straight cut with a high waistline accommodating two pleats for waist ease.
Devanand's role of a guide in the movie Guide (1976) showcased him in a new look, characteristic of which was the black blazer. It's said that he was banned from wearing it as the crowd went to crazy over it, so much so that they tore apart their clothes or even committed suicide. Such was the excitement it created.
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