Hi
I intend to get a bandhgala (which is literally closed neck in Hindi) or a Nehru jacket as it know here on SF. It would be a suit rather than a jacket. This type of suit is generally considered to be the most formal suit for men in these parts. Its something like a formal business suit, black tie and white tie rolled into one. I wore one to my elder sister's wedding.
I have some questions
1. What color should I get it made in. I want to get a plain black but a lot of people feel that midnight blue is better than black for black tie.
2. What cloth - Is barathea the traditional cloth for black tie and if so, any particular reason why. I dont supposed standard black flannel or worsted would be acceptable as per SF. What would be the reservation against something like plain black worsted in 12 oz weight.
3. Does one wear a PS with this sort of thing
I had other qs as well but seem to forgotten them right now. I will ask later.
Any other comments/ suggestions ....
Best regards and thanks for reading.
A pic of the bandhgala as done by Canali. It is not 100% accurate as the band at neck does not pin up at the center
I intend to get a bandhgala (which is literally closed neck in Hindi) or a Nehru jacket as it know here on SF. It would be a suit rather than a jacket. This type of suit is generally considered to be the most formal suit for men in these parts. Its something like a formal business suit, black tie and white tie rolled into one. I wore one to my elder sister's wedding.
I have some questions
1. What color should I get it made in. I want to get a plain black but a lot of people feel that midnight blue is better than black for black tie.
2. What cloth - Is barathea the traditional cloth for black tie and if so, any particular reason why. I dont supposed standard black flannel or worsted would be acceptable as per SF. What would be the reservation against something like plain black worsted in 12 oz weight.
3. Does one wear a PS with this sort of thing
I had other qs as well but seem to forgotten them right now. I will ask later.
Any other comments/ suggestions ....
Best regards and thanks for reading.
A pic of the bandhgala as done by Canali. It is not 100% accurate as the band at neck does not pin up at the center