Ethnic Dressing Essentials For Men

By Author: Rahul Singh
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The average Indian man dresses in shirts and trousers and jeans and tees on a daily basis but when it comes to a festive occasion or a social and cultural gathering, the Indian man is expected to be looking his best in ethnic wear and most men try to live up these expectations. At a wedding or a festive gathering, many Indian men prefer the quintessential kurta pyjama or over jeans and a tee or the sherwani over a two piece suit as these are great occasions to promote and take pride in ones culture and ethnicity. For Men who are new to ethnic wear, it can prove to be unreasonably daunting as ethnic wear suites men of all ages and body types. Read further to know more about Ethnic Wear essentials every man should have in his closet and how to look your ethnic best at festive events and wedding receptions.

Kurta Pyjama

The Kurta Pyjama is by far the most popular ethnic garment for Indian men. Easily available in boutiques and garment stores, one can even purchase kurta pyjama online. For those trying ethnic wear for the first time, Kurta pyjama is highly recommended ...
... as it easy to wear and stitched with comfort oriented fabrics like cotton and linen. For special events like weddings and for grooms, kurta pyjama ensembles are even available in luxury fabrics like jacquard, silk and brocade. These ensembles are generally embroidered and embellished for aesthetic appeal. Classic kurta pyjama examples are the white kurta pyjama or the high sheen black or royal blue kurta pyjama. The Kurta pyjama is best worn with mojris and often times is also accessorized with a shawl or stole.

Sherwani

The Sherwani is the most popular ethnic ensemble for wedding wear as it is preferred by grooms all over the country however apart from the highly embellished and embroidered wedding sherwani, subtle yet trendy sherwanis in fabrics like linen and silk are also preferred by men for festive events and wedding receptions and ceremonies.

Nehru Jacket

The Nehru Jacket which is named after the first prime minister of India is growing in popularity in recent times and has made a great comeback as many Bollywood stars have been spotted wearing this jacket on the red carpet. The Nehru Jacket and Bandhgala blazers are truly versatile as they can be easily worn with western wear and even paired up with the purely ethnic kurta pyjama. The Nehru jacket can be easily worn over a dress shirt and trousers for that formal look with an ethnic touch. It can be paired up with jeans and tees and this trend is quite popular with younger people. In its it’s purely ethnic avatar, the Nehru Jacket is best worn with a kurta and pyjama. The Bandhgala blazer which is the full sleeved version of the Nehru jacket can be styled in pretty much the same way. The Nehru jacket is available online in embroidered and unembroidered variations which makes it suitable for both weddings and festive occasions and casual wear.