HT CITY SHOWSTOPPERS| Siddhant Chaturvedi: For me, wearing traditional is not an occasion, it’s a part of my life
In a special shoot with HT City Showstoppers, actor Siddhant Chaturvedi decodes his personal style, balancing both traditional wear and contemporary fashion
When it comes to fashion, actor Siddhant Chaturvedi always believed in sticking to the basics. But after Gully Boy (2019), he got the exposure and opportunity to try and venture into experimenting with his looks. “The first couple of years, I tried out a lot of things in colours, fits and coord sets. Eventually, I realised it wasn’t me and I was trying a little too hard. So, I switched back to my basics but this time it was more to do with the silhouettes, the cut and the palate of it. I love trying stuff, but not too loud, blingy or glossy. My preference might be basic, but it needs to have my own touch.”
The actor is known for his street-wear inspired style and he admits that he it comes from his fascination with the Asian cuts, the boot cuts of denims and bomber jackets. “At times, I switch to formals as well. But they have to be vintage-y and very today. It can’t be the basic tux or suit. It needs to have a flair,” he says, adding that it’s not just about the clothes but also the way you carry it: “I try to break the pattern a little bit; make it a little younger, but also rooted in gravity.”
With the festive season currently on, Chaturvedi insists that while he might not put up a lot of pictures in traditional wear or get spotted at events in them, he does have a special equation with them: “It’s only during the festive season that you get a chance to dress up and go out. I do wear traditional clothes as per the occasions, but I don’t put up pictures because most of these events are very personal. For me, wearing traditional is not an occasion, it’s a part of my life. I even have a full wardrobe full of lucknowi kurtas.”
Breaking down his fashion mantra, the actor says, “Comfort for me is the primary thing. I need to be comfortable in what I am wearing and be conscious of it. I don’t want that validation that one seeks on trying something new. Your clothes can be a part of your personality but not the whole thing. My fashion should complement the other things that I do, instead of it being the primary focus in any kind of a public gathering.”
In his seven years in the industry, Siddhant has played various diverse roles on screen. But as he reflects on them, the actor shares, “None of my roles have been closer to who I am in real life. I happen to choose mostly grey characters because I find them to be the most human, as we are all grey. As for my real side, it is still a mystery to be solved, and I keep it close to me.”
