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From Bandhgalas to Velvet Stoles: Men’s Ethnic Wedding Wear That Never Goes Out of Style

These days, trends are blown to and fro like mist before fierce winds in the mountains. We must admit, men’s wedding outfits have a legendary status. Even when silhouettes turn back and forth and fabric grows to be a tad luxury each passing season—the quintessential men’s traditional wedding clothes hang like supreme law in shaadi, reception, or right within society’s “Kar lo log kya kahenge” look-book.

Be it your wedding wardrobe or the next outfit to get some inspiration from, here is your timeless style guide to men’s ethnic wear—style that is here to stay till eternity, maybe synthetic but surely long after the wedding hashtags have become passé.

Table of Contents

  1. The Bandhgala: For When Royalty Refuses to Retire

Some consider the bandhgala to be the symbol of masculine royalty sans all the kilos of grandiose ethical responsibility. The bandhgala is structured to carry authority and be sharp with effortless aristocratic elegance. The suit is the perfect epitome for old money minus the money part.

Bandhgala which has been traditionally adorned by royals and congressmen now comes in the rich colors of navy, wine, ivory, emerald, and charcoal. Add a hint of embroidery, metal buttons, or even a brooch if you want to spice things up tonight-—an even worn bandhgala spellbinds.

Perfect for: Engagements and cocktail nights at someone’s wedding where you need to look mighty but still approachable. (Think CEO vibes, not boardroom blah.)

  1. The Sherwani: The Main Character of Indian Weddings
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If weddings had a dress code in Hero Mode, then the sherwani would be perfect. Lengthy, majestic, and exclusively festal, the sherwani inks its page in the history of groomsman ship justifiedly.

Today’s sherwani explores various textures such as silk blends, jacquard, raw silk, and brocade, enables new embroidery possibilities blended with classical styles, including zari, threadwork, and hand work. Beware that the above-mentioned color-coordinated meridian, beechnut, gold, and pastel shades remain more trending in such classic color patterns. It surely secures first place if compared to other trends in subtlety by considering its status as a hot seller for purity.

Style tip: The grandeur should balance with minimum embellishments, or fully embrace the Bollywood look with turban, stole, and mojris.

  1. Kurta-Pajama Sets: Comfort That Never Ghosts You
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Not every wedding function warrants full royal armor. Then came the kurta-pajama set; the unsung hero of menswear! As comfortable as it is versatile and able to accessorize haldi ceremonies as well as late-night dance sessions, this sartorial classic is time-tested.

The pivotal thing about dhoti pants, embroideries, a straight-cut kurta, or an Angrakha-style kurta-pajama is that subtle shift from good to sensational: just add a Nehru jacket, and you are way ahead of the game.

Pro tip: Sit. Eat. Dance. No wardrobe malfunctions allowed.

  1. Nehru Jackets: Small Layer, Big Impact
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If there was an easy tip for dressing a groom, it would be this: simply opt for a Nehru jacket. Throw it over your kurta, a nice shirt, or even a short kurta, and—voila! You’ve spiced enough.

You can never go wrong with a classic Nehru jacket that lies somewhere in the color spectrum, arrives in rather classy motifs, or is put together in textured fabric. These are the options preferred by men who are fond of sophistication without trying too hard.

Pro move: Keep at least one jacket in a neutral color spectrum and one in a glaring one. You will thank yourself once all those festive season invites start rolling in.

  1. Velvet Stoles: Drama, But Make It Elegant
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Velvet stoles were meant to be the rare costume pieces that make a bold statement without saying a word, wrapped across sherwanis or bandhgalas, adding instant depth and richness to any outfit.

Since classic jewel tones like maroon, forest green, midnight blue, and black are seldom eternally in use, its very minimal embroidery and simple adorned borders imbue true luxury without appearing ostentatious.

Velvet stoles are the cherry on top—a party fragrance, if you will, for clothes.

  1. Classic Fabrics & Colors: Because Trends Get Tired
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The beauty of a man’s traditional wedding dress is fabricated in the matter of cloth and colours that remain graced with time. Silks, velvets, brocades, and the like handwoven textiles have always been bereft of desuetude alongside colourful legacies, while ivory, gold, black, navy, maroon, and pale muted delicates never fail to feature.

These fabrics, much like pictures from wedding albums, never cede to outdated condition.

Read more – The Sherwani That Celebrates Every Groom’s Story

Final Word: Style That Outlives the Wedding Album

Mens fashion of weddings does not require a constant change to it. Sometimes all it takes is a well-tailored bandhgala, a luxurious sherwani, or the perfectly draped velvet stole to create a lasting impression.

Because while there are trends with expiry dates, good old men’s classic clothes never expire and stay on. The memories of both the delicious main course and popular songs of the wedding are forever.

So go trendy, go classic, but, remember, when in doubt, velvet always wins!

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