Bappi Lahiri: Legendary Music Director’s Iconic Fashion Statements

on February 16, 2022

Ornate jacket, gold chains, black sunglasses - our Disco King, singer-composer Bappi Lahiri gave us the best fashion statements we could ever imagine. His style was definitely something that was unique and blingy. Bappi Lahiri, who passed away on February 16, 2022, had an unmistakable swag even before it became a trend. Being a legendary music composer and singer, he had that spark and shined every time he was on stage or at any event or party.

Let's look at Bappi Lahiri's best fashionable pieces that have left a mark forever.

Bappi Lahiri's Embellished Jacket Is A Trademark

One thing we know about Bappi Lahiri is that he always had a well-embellished jacket on. His style of clothing was classic and heavily influenced from the early youth days of his life. Even if he wore a T-shirt, he never skipped his jacket that had jewel details on it.

His Love For Gold Chains

The legend goes that after his first movie became a blockbuster, Bappi Lahiri's mother gifted him a gold chain and whenever he put it on, his song became a hit. Thus, he considered gold to be lucky for him, to the point that he even gifted his wife a gold tea set. Bappi da adored his gold chains and wore them everywhere he went. His signature fashion statement is definitely a layer of gold chains along with finger rings and bracelets. His fashion statement was a reflection of his persona and that's why he is known as the "Golden Man of the Music Industry". He often wore this with his colourful jackets mentioned above, and it complemented his look.

A Trendsetter With Fashionable Sunnies

He was ahead of his time. Sunglasses that are usually meant for daytime were rocked by Bappi Lahiri even at night. Wearing sunnies at night is a trend now but back in the day, he wore it like a true trendsetter and made it a statement. He never set to one type of goggles, he wore a different set, where some were funky, the others were classic and elegant.