📌 Key Points
- Allu Sirish faced trolling for wearing jewelry perceived as feminine at his engagement and wedding.
- Sirish challenges gender norms, asserting that individuals should dictate their own style.
- He highlights historical gender fluidity, noting men wore jewelry in ancient times.
- Sirish advocates for embracing Indian style jewelry and breaking free from Western constructs.
Allu Sirish faced criticism for his choice of jewelry at his engagement and wedding. The actor is now speaking out, challenging gender norms and advocating for individual expression. He emphasizes the historical context of gender fluidity in fashion.
Breaking Gender Norms in Style
Allu Sirish talks to Hindustan Times about breaking gender norms and accepting fluidity after being trolled for wearing ‘feminine’ jewellery.
Sirish’s Message: Embrace Fluidity
Now, the actor says it’s high time people break gender norms and embrace fluidity. “Gender norms are a new construct, and in ancient times, we were more gender fluid. Men also wore jewellery, and until a hundred years ago, there was no separate perfume for men and women. But now, it’s all blue for boys and pink for girls,” explains Sirish, adding, “I thought even if I get trolled , let me break that. We needed to start somewhere.”
The actor says that he is happy he got to wear what he wants for the most special occasion of his life with his outfits reflecting his style and culture, both. “Men, we don’t get to play with clothes, only accessories. I’m saying it’s restricting. Besides, I am pretty self-assured, so I don’t need others to dictate what’s masculine or feminine. I will dictate what I can wear and nobody else,” he rounds off.
Redefining Masculinity: His Fashion Choice
“Chokers are only for women, is a very western construct. Its 2025 & high time we break free from such limiting beliefs and fully embrace our Indian style jewellery,” he added, posting pictures of kings through the time, wearing chokers and embracing jewellery. Sirish and Nayanika married on March 6 in a traditional Telugu wedding in Hyderabad in the presence of their loved ones.
Allu Sirish’s defiance of gendered fashion norms sets an example for individual expression. By embracing traditional Indian jewelry, he encourages others to challenge conventional beauty standards and celebrate personal style without limitations.
