Aamir Khan may be known as Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist, but his sense of style is equally noteworthy for its effortless sophistication. From classic kurtas to timeless pants, the actor has perfected the art of making simplicity a bold fashion statement. His iconic Koffee with Karan appearance, particularly his striking white kurta and his pants collection, has become a benchmark for understated elegance. During an exclusive, interview with Hauterrfly, We caught up with Aamir’s stylist Pyu, who spilt the tea on curating these iconic looks and shared insights into how the superstar’s fashion choices redefine modern minimalism.
Q. You’ve been working with some of the biggest stars, also handsome hunks of Bollywood including Aamir Khan. Tell us when did your journey start with him?
A. The journey with Aamir Khan started in July 2022, two and a half years back. It was for the promotion of his film Laal Singh Chaddha, which stars him and Kareena Kapoor Khan. I had gotten a call from his management, and they said that Aamir would want to work with you and style the promotions. So, that’s how the conversation started. After I went to a meeting with them, I was on the project the very next day.
Q. How fussy or choosy is Aamir Khan with what he wears?
A. I wouldn’t call him fussy or choosy, but rather someone who knows what he wants. He knows his fits, and he will tell you that, but post that, he also trusts you with your skills. He would tell me ‘Let’s do Indian wear for this promotion, or suits, or even casual.’ But he lets me take the lead on which designers to take on board because he is very open to trying that out also. He believes in working as a team and then bringing out the best look for the event.
Q. You styled Aamir in the iconic white kurta for Koffee With Karan. Tell us the story behind that look. What was Aamir’s reaction to the look?
A. So, we were going through Laal Singh Chaddha‘s promotions, and the show was also a part of the same promotion. Initial thought, while we were discussing the styling, was that the film was an Indian take on Forrest Gump, so we wanted our traditional take on promotions too. Hence, if you see, he wore a lot of Indian wear during the promotions. So, that was the seed thought, but this was Koffee With Karan. Then we also went through what other celebrities had worn, had a few options, but just a day before, Aamir Khan said, ‘I want to wear a basic kurta.’ I went over it, and it was collectively decided that he was comfortable wearing that. We went ahead, and it broke barriers of what one should be wearing to that show and like you said, became iconic!
Q. What fascinates us about Aamir’s wardrobes is his collection of pants. Where does he get them from and what’s this love he has for them?
A. I think Aamir is not a brand freak. So, wherever he finds something good, he picks it up. Also, he is very close to Kiran Rao who also believes in comfortable clothing, so a lot of inspiration comes from her. His love for the pants comes from his love for comfort. So, if you see all of them are comfy and match his style.