Black has quietly—and then very loudly—become the defining colour of contemporary groom fashion. Where ivory and ivory-gold once dominated the Sangeet stage, a new generation of style-conscious men is reaching for black: deep, commanding, and endlessly versatile. The shift isn't accidental. Bollywood actors, global television personalities, and seasoned screen veterans have each stepped out in black festive ensembles that challenge convention and set new benchmarks for what groom style can look like.
This edit pulls together ten of the most memorable celebrity black Sangeet looks—from velvet sherwanis to embroidered bandhgalas to printed Indo-Western sets—and traces the design language behind each one. Every look is available through Aza Fashions' men's wedding wear, where the same designers dress these faces have curated collections for the modern groom.
Top 10 Black Sangeet Outfit Inspiration by Celebrities
1. Vishal Jethwa in ITRH's Aurelio Printed Blazer Set
The Look: The Aurelio Blazer Set from ITRH is an exercise in graphic maximalism done right. A cropped blazer in black and gold print rendered in melon crepe is paired with coordinating sparkle-embellished trousers, creating a head-to-toe statement that sits firmly at the intersection of Indian festive dressing and international fashion-week energy.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: The Sangeet demands presence without formality, and this Indo-Western outfit delivers exactly that. The cropped silhouette reads modern and relaxed; the bold print commands attention under event lighting. For the groom who wants to perform, dance, and look effortlessly put-together at the same time, this is the kind of outfit that holds its own through every moment of the night.
2. Sunny Kaushal in Punit Balana's Velvet Dori Work Kurta Set
The Look: Punit Balana's Amer Collection introduces a richly textured velvet kurta in deep black, its surface brought alive by handcrafted dori embroidery tracing the neckline, placket, and hem. The matching velvet trousers complete a coordinated silhouette that is monochromatic in palette but anything but minimal in craft.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: Dori work carries a heritage weight that photographs beautifully. Under warm event lighting, the embroidery catches the light in a way that makes the look appear to shift and glimmer with every movement. Balana works closely with the same artisans who trained him two decades ago, and that depth of craft is visible in every stitch. This is the groom who understands that restraint and luxury are not contradictions.
3. Ibrahim Ali Khan in ITRH's Parashu Kurta Set
The Look: The Parashu Kurta Set by ITRH is a masterclass in monochromatic festive dressing. A black velvet sherwani is layered with Chikankari embroidery and sequin embellishments—two very different craft traditions working in seamless, tone-on-tone harmony. The result reads as elevated and distinctly Indian without tipping into decoration for decoration's sake.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: Chikankari, a delicate whitework embroidery tradition originating in Lucknow, lends a refinement to this look that sets it apart from heavier embellishment styles. On black velvet, the technique becomes graphic and sculptural. For a ceremony that honours music, rhythm, and familial celebration, this look carries cultural depth while remaining wholly contemporary.
4. Ranveer Singh in Rohit Bal's Chanderi Shibori Sherwani
The Look: Few designers command Indian heritage craft the way Rohit Bal does, and this black Chanderi sherwani is a perfect expression of his vocabulary. Handcrafted Shibori detailing across the base is layered with dori embroidery and gold leaf motif work—a combination that produces a surface texture that looks different from every angle.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: Shibori is a resist-dyeing craft tradition that produces soft, organic patterns impossible to replicate with print. When applied to Chanderi silk, the effect is luminous and fluid. Ranveer Singh—never someone who underplays a look—wears this with the confidence it deserves. Browse Rohit Bal's full menswear collection at Aza Fashions to find similar Chanderi sherwanis that channel heritage craftsmanship with a fashion-forward sensibility.
5. Tan France in Punit Balana's Amer Kurta Set
The Look: This three-piece ensemble from Punit Balana's Amer Collection is an education in material contrast. A black velvet kurta with intricate Marodi embroidery around the mandarin collar, cuffs, and hem is paired with gold Banarasi Tissue Silk dhoti pants—the heaviness of velvet against the luminous lightness of tissue silk. A matching embroidered dushala completes the set.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: Marodi embroidery, known for its looped thread technique, creates a three-dimensional texture that is particularly striking on velvet. Tan France, with his deep appreciation for South Asian design, brings an assured ease to the look. Available on Aza Fashions at $553, this is the kind of investment piece that reads as couture and wears as comfortably as occasion dressing should.
6. Harsh Rajput in Ranbir Mukherjee Calcutta's Stone Blazer Pant Set
The Look: Ranbir Mukherjee Calcutta brings a jewellery-designer's precision to this black crepe blazer pant set. All-over stone embellishments scatter light across every surface, while gold buttons add a gilded formality. The look is completed with a white inner shirt and tailored black trousers—clean, considered, and quietly spectacular.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: This is the groom who dresses for the photograph as much as the moment. The stone embellishments catch and refract every flash and spotlight, producing a look that will translate beautifully across every captured frame of the evening. It is part of a lineage of Calcutta-crafted designer menswear that balances ornament with precision tailoring.
7. Vicky Kaushal in Rohit Bal's Black Velvet Tuxedo
The Look: Rohit Bal's black velvet tuxedo—worn here by Vicky Kaushal—rewrites what a designer tuxedo can mean in the context of Indian wedding fashion. White floral embroidery on the sleeves introduces softness and romanticism to what could otherwise be a severe silhouette, creating a look that holds both formality and feeling.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: The Sangeet sits between the warmth of a mehandi and the grandeur of the wedding itself—and this tuxedo occupies that same in-between space. It is formal without being stiff, decorative without being ornate. Vicky Kaushal wears it with minimal accessories, proof that when the embroidery is this refined, nothing else needs to compete.
8. Arjun Rampal in Rohit Bal's Silk Velvet Bandhgala
The Look: Arjun Rampal served as Rohit Bal's showstopper at India Couture Week, walking the runway in a black silk velvet Bandhgala from the Shahaan-e-Khaas collection—a line drawn directly from Mughal-era grandeur. Floral embroidery across the structured jacket elevates a traditionally formal silhouette into couture territory.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: The Bandhgala is one of Indian menswear's most enduring silhouettes—its stand collar and buttoned front carrying an authority that speaks without effort. On Arjun Rampal, who combines height and formality with rare ease, the look is regal. For the groom seeking a structured, understated alternative to the sherwani, the Bandhgala in black velvet is a compelling answer.
9. Tiger Shroff in Rohit Bal Couture's Embroidered Sherwani
The Look: Rohit Bal's Couture line produces a tone-on-tone black embroidered sherwani that represents the quietest kind of luxury. Black-on-black embroidery across the full length of the garment rewards those who look closely—layers of craftsmanship that only reveal themselves under direct light.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: Tiger Shroff's physicality and ease of movement make him the ideal canvas for a full-length sherwani, but the appeal of this look extends well beyond the wearer. For the groom who wants to be noticed without announcing himself, black-on-black is the answer. The embroidery speaks in whispers and the silhouette carries the authority. Explore Aza Fashions' full sherwani edit for similar tone-on-tone options.
10. Dino Morea in Rohit Bal's Black Velvet Tuxedo Jacket
The Look: Rohit Bal's black velvet tuxedo jacket, worn by Dino Morea, demonstrates that eveningwear luxury does not require excess. A notched lapel lends a classic Western tailoring note to the silhouette, while floral and bird Resham embroidery threads an unmistakably Indian design vocabulary through the fabric. The contrast is deliberate and deeply elegant.
Why It Works for a Sangeet: Resham, or silk thread embroidery, produces a luminous surface quality that sits beautifully against velvet. Dino Morea's styling keeps everything else clean—letting the jacket and its embroidery be the undisputed focal point. This is wedding fashion for men at its most refined: rooted in craft, shaped by confidence, and entirely unwilling to follow anyone's playbook but its own.
The Case for Black — Confirmed
What unites these ten looks is not simply colour. It is the conviction behind each choice. Black allows the craft to surface—the Marodi embroidery, the Shibori detailing, the stone embellishments—without competing with it. It photographs with the same authority it carries in person. And across every silhouette, from sherwani to Bandhgala to blazer set, it adapts.
Aza Fashions carries each of these designers—Rohit Bal, Punit Balana, ITRH, and Ranbir Mukherjee Calcutta—alongside a broader edit of designer menswear for the modern groom. Whether you're drawn to couture embroidery or contemporary Indo-Western silhouettes, the men's wedding wear collection at Aza Fashions is where the search begins.
