Ask most people what makes a groom look well-dressed and they will point to the sherwani or the bandhgala. Ask a stylist and the answer is more precise: it is the accessories. The outfit sets the stage, but the safa, the brooch, the mojaris and the small finishing details are what separate a man who is wearing clothes from a man who has been styled. These are the highest-impact, lowest-effort decisions a groom can make. Let me give you the edit.
The Safa: The Crown of the Look
For traditional functions, the safa or turban is often the single most important accessory a groom wears, and one of the most underestimated. Its colour, its fabric, the precision of its tie, and the brooch or kalgi that adorns it can lift an entire look or quietly undermine it. A safa that coordinates intelligently with the outfit and the bride's palette, tied crisply, is a crown. One thrown on carelessly is a missed opportunity. Treat it as a centrepiece, not an add-on.
Mojaris and Footwear
Footwear is where many grooms lose marks they did not know they were being graded on. Well-made mojaris in a colour that complements the outfit complete a traditional look, while sleek boots or formal shoes suit Indo-western. Whatever the choice, it should be considered and comfortable, because a groom does a great deal of standing and walking.
The Brooch, the Pocket Square, the Chain
These are the jewellery of menswear, and used with restraint they add real personality. A brooch at the collar, a contrast pocket square, a fine layered chain, one or two of these, chosen to echo the palette, elevate a look from finished to distinctive. The key word is restraint: one accent that speaks, not five that shout.
Coordinating Without Matching
The groom's accessories are also where coordination with the bride lives. A safa or pocket square that picks up a tone from her outfit ties the couple together with subtlety, harmony rather than matching.
The Groom's Accessories Checklist
Treat the safa as a centrepiece, coordinated and crisply tied.
Choose footwear that complements the look and is genuinely comfortable.
Use a brooch, pocket square or chain with restraint, one accent at a time.
Echo the bride's palette in a small detail to tie the couple together.
Remember details are high-impact, get them right and the whole look lifts.
The SGK Philosophy
I love accessories because they prove that great styling is in the details, the small, deliberate choices most people overlook. A groom does not need to spend the most on the biggest garment to look exceptional. He needs to get the finishing right. That precision, that care, is exactly what reads as polish.
If you, or the groom you love, want help getting every detail right, I would be delighted to help. There is no pressure and no script. When you are ready, my door at SGK Styles is open.
With love and style,
Shreya Gupta Kedia
Founder, SGK Styles
