Revelry Regalia

This month is all about celebration. Akanksha Maker helps decide on looks for an upcoming important occasion

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December calls for all things festive. Whether it’s Christmas you’re celebrating or your best-friend’s wedding, it isn’t easy to pick the right garb. From choosing the style to colours, fit and pattern, the outfit you select is crucial to making that ideal first impression you’re looking to pull off. With the plethora of options and brands around, it’s hard to narrow down on what works best for you.

Apart from the classic black tuxedo, the trendy Indian man has expanded his horizons to alternative outfits for revelry. It’s safe to say that Indian designers have overhauled ethnic wear for men. It’s no more just about a plain kurta paired with jeans; the fashion forward man experiments with the variety of Indian fashion available around him. Think of bandhgalas (highneck Indian suits) or Jodhpur pants (polo pants that have descended from the Rajasthani royal city), the choice is plenty.

Here are some options that will help you put your best foot forward at a significant soirée.

NEHRU JACKET

A hip-length tailored coat with a mandarin collar was the preferred choice of attire for Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964. It was marketed as the Nehru jacket in Europe and America in the mid-1960s. Also referred to as the “prince coat” or the