Dressing Style Review: Jodhpuri Bandhgala Jacket

Jodhpuri Bandhgala is often referred to as the prince coat and has now become a must-have in every man’s wardrobe. It is an Indian substitute to the western two-piece suits. What makes it wardrobe intrinsic is the fact that it can be worn to any occasion and it guarantees you a sense of sophistication, be it a wedding soiree or a formal dinner. The utmost benefit of owning a Jodhpuri Bandhgala is that it lavishly compliments all body type and assures you a royal look.

Jodhpuri Bandhgala jacket is an epitome of Indian dressing style and becomes peerless when worn with yellow buttons and a pocket scarf. It has managed to position itself as an ultimate formal attire and parallely, combine it with a pair of jeans and stay elegant in more casual moments. Inspired by colonial Indian formal dressing, this timeless classic, worn by royalty and nobility for centuries, has become a global fashion statement of elegance and celebration of regal style, class and debonair. To achieve the precise look of a Jodhpuri Bandhgala, one needs to be extremely particular about getting the right cut & fit. The fitting around the chest should be like glove with a high cut on the armhole. This way it fictitiously looks to be the second skin and lends it and edge over the others.

Generally the length of a Jodhpuri Bandhgala depends on the body type, but following the general rule, it should end at the root of the thumb, while the arms rest against the body. If the length is too long or too short, with a boxy unstructured look, it would kill the purpose of the traditional well-cut jacket. The variants of Jodhpuri Bandhgala include Traditional Two Hook Collar, Square Gap Collar, Curve Edged One Hook Collar, Curve Edged Gap Collar, Double Collar. Different types of embellishments like designer buttons, cufflinks and brooches are used to make it look even magnificent. While the tradition of Bandhgala jackets goes buttoned up, few designers opt it with first two buttons open. To get the best out of a Jodhpuri Bandhgala jacket, pair it with a silk chudi legged bottom. Keep the suit colour dark, preferably black and add colour by way of your accessories like cufflinks and pocket squares. Make sure they are all colour-coordinated though. Wearing cufflinks is an individual choice, and naturally depends on the occasion. One can opt for jewelled buttons and subtle and understated antique tone-on-tone embroideries on the collar and cuffs when getting your Bandhgala tailored for a dressy occasion.

A formal Jodhpuri Bandhgala jacket is ideal for sober evenings. Is is usually made of cashmere, wool, khadi or matka silk. Now, apart from lightweight woolen fabrics like tropical wool, merino wool, terry wool, some of which are lighter than cotton, bandhgalas are also made in linen, Irish linen, cotton chino and silk. The bandhgala has an unmatched quality when made in fine Italian suiting fabric.The ability to combine a Jodhpuri Bandhgala with the choice of your clothing, including denims, completely depends on your ability to style yourself as per your character.