Best bandhgala jackets for men to check out: A bandhgala is one of those rare pieces that makes you look “occasion-ready” in seconds—no loud prints required. When the collar sits cleanly and the shoulders fit right, the whole outfit looks sharper, even if you keep everything else simple.
Bandhgala jacket picks for men to explore on Myntra
This edit is curated from Myntra, using its bandhgala listings to shortlist jackets that feel wearable for weddings, festive nights, and formal ethnic moments.
All five are sleeveless Nehru jackets with mandarin collars and button closures, so the feel comes from fabric and finish: silk blends look festive and slightly reflective, jacquard polyester reads dressy but easier to maintain, velvet is evening-coded, and tweed wool feels more winter-forward. Pocket count and lining details matter, but they’re secondary to how heavy the jacket looks and when it will be worn.
The light festive layer
Anouk Woven Design Nehru Jacket (peach) sits firmly in the daytime-festive space, with a woven design, three pockets, and a silk-blend fabric callout with dry-clean care. Peach is easier to pair than it seems—off-white, beige, and muted golds keep it soft, while deeper browns and maroons make it feel richer. The downside is practical: lighter colours can show handling marks faster, so storage and careful wear matter more.
The traditional cream-and-gold pick
KRAFT INDIA Men Embroidered Nehru Jackets (cream with gold embroidery) are the most overtly ceremonial here, combining an embroidered finish with a silk-blend base and an attached lining. It’s the kind of piece that does enough on its own, so it works best when the kurta underneath is simple and solid. The trade-off is rewear range—heavy embroidery can feel “too occasion” for anything outside celebrations.
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The maroon jacquard middle ground
House of Pataudi Jacquard Woven Design Nehru Jacket (maroon) is the cleanest route to a textured look without embroidery, using jacquard woven design in polyester with dry-clean care. Maroon tends to flatter most skin tones and sits comfortably across weddings, festive dinners, and family events without demanding metallic accessories. The con is breathability—polyester can feel warmer than it looks, especially indoors under bright lights.
The evening-first velvet option
Jompers Embroidered Nehru Jackets (navy) lean into a more nighttime aesthetic, with velvet listed in the material details and embroidery on top, plus the note that it doesn’t come with a pocket square. Velvet generally photographs well and looks richer under warm lighting, which is why it fits receptions and late functions. The downside is that velvet can pick up dust and lint easily, so it often needs a quick lint-roll before wear.
The winter-weight, tailored vibe
Wintage Woven Design Nehru Jackets (navy) go in a more structured, colder-weather direction, with tweed wool and satin mentioned and dry-clean care. Navy keeps it versatile, and tweed gives a slightly more “Indo-formal” feel that can work even with a shirt and trousers if the event isn’t strictly traditional. The main limitation is seasonality—tweed can feel heavy in warm venues, so it’s best saved for winter weddings or air-conditioned settings.
Pro-tips that make these look intentional
- If the kurta is heavily embroidered, choose the simpler woven/jacquard options (Anouk, House of Pataudi) to avoid competing textures; if the kurta is plain, the embroidered options (KRAFT INDIA, Jompers) do the heavy lifting.
- For photography-heavy events, velvet and jacquard tend to show depth on camera more than flat weaves, but they also highlight lint and creases more quickly.
- If the event spans day to night, maroon jacquard is often the safest “all-hours” colour, while peach reads most natural in daylight.
