For many, royalty is synonymous with elaborate sherwanis, sparkling jewels, and impeccably dressed palace life. The image of royals lounging around in regal attire has long become a popular fantasy, thanks to period dramas and Bollywood . However, Jaipur royal Sawai Padmanabh Singh is here to set the record straight and asserts that the reality is far more relatable.
“At least in our family, we live a very simple life. Not just in fashion, but in everything we do. We wear very, very simple clothes. If we particularly talk about fashion, we wear very simple clothes,” adds Padmanabh Singh, who leads the historic Jaipur Polo Team . “I don’t know what people watch on TV or through films, but if you want to know about me, whatever you see on social media, that’s me. Padmanabh Singh ‘s fashion philosophy runs much deeper than looking well dressed While simplicity defines his everyday wardrobe. “My fashion, just like my beliefs and my feelings, is very much rooted in Jaipur and in Rajasthan. I like to wear a lot of silhouettes, designs and fabrics that are sourced locally, made by people who have been practicing those trades for generations, and it gives me a lot of pride to wear that,” he shares.
The polo player, entrepreneur and style icon says the idea that royals spend their days dressed in extravagant outfits couldn’t be further from the truth. That’s not a facade,” he says, adding that his personal style is an authentic reflection of who he is. Every outfit, he says, is an opportunity to celebrate Rajasthan’s rich craft heritage.
