Shagun/Roka/Tilak Wear a well-tailored, simple, yet classy silk or linen kurta with straight or tapered legs trousers, or churidaar. Jazz it up with a well fitted ethnic half jacket or half-sleeved Nehru jacket or a full sleeved Nehru Jacket. Wear a nice pair of leather shoes or sandals. Brunch/Bachelor Party/After Party Tailored separates work best for such occasion. If it’s a outdoor event, keep it simple, but elegant. Wear a pair of beige or white trousers with a crisp white, baby pink, lilac, powder blue or pale yellow slim fit shirt. Throw in a tailored made linen, silk linen, bamboo blazer in shades of solid or check. You can opt for double breast, wide peak lapel blazer to make a 2019 fashion statement. Wear brown leather shoes and belt and pocket square. You’ll look sharp with a sense of ease. Engagement/Cocktail Party/Reception Dinner A three-piece classic black suit or black or white tuxedo with black gorgerin silk peak or shawl lapel is the perfect choice for cocktails or reception dinner. Wear a nice fitted white shirt. If you are wearing tuxedo, wear tuxedo bib shirt. Fashion forward men can choose to wear vivid suits or tuxedo in bright hues such as purple, burgundy, emerald green, or ink blue that are massively on trend now. Accessories your look with handmade silk bow tie and pocket square. Wear a well tailored Bandhgala or jodhpur suit for the Engagement. You can also wear kurta set with half-sleeved Nehru jacket. Haldi/Mehendi/Sangeet Most fun filled occasions than the rests. Since you’ll be dancing a lot, it’s always wise to wear something breathable and comfy and let you move easily. A well made cotton, linen, or silk kurta with Patiala shalwar is a great choice. Go for the bright colors that set the mood of the occasion. And don’t forget to wear most comfortable dancing shoes. Wedding Lets keep it classic and very traditional. Wear a well tailored Sherwani or Achkan with straight or tapered legs trousers or churidar. You can use gold or stone studded customized buttons.. Avoid the color black. Wear a pair of formal shoes. You can carry hand-woven shawl to go with your sherwani.
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What to wear beneath your blazer?
To be practical sleeves are advisable when wearing a suit, even a short sleeve, it means you'll be dry cleaning your suit less. That said a suit can be hot enough, especially in India and many women prefer to wear something feminine underneath. A silk jersey top in a solid colour is a safe and easy option. Particularly for women who have issues with gaping blouses with buttons, remember you will probably be sitting for a long time. Prints are ok and can make your outfit pop but if you want to play it safe you can not go wrong with a solid colour that flatters your skin tone. A button down shirt or blouse is also good (provided there is no gaping) just again go for solid classics, white, black, or pastels. If you are wearing a black suit avoid black or white, you do not want to look like a waiter or a hired hit-woman! A lot of people think square necks look best with suits, this generally they are ok for most body types just make sure the neckline is not too low! What to wear with your suit? Heels, flats, bags, jewellery? So many things to consider! Let's start with the bag. Something classic and big enough to hold a few copies of your resume. Keep it reasonably nondescript, as mentioned before you want the interviewer to remember you not what you are wearing. Shoes. Heels or flats are fine, just make sure they are comfortable enough to walk a few blocks in. If the interview goes well you may have a lunch or another second interview to attend on the same day. Jewellery. Avoid earrings that swish too much when you move your head, these can be very distracting to an interviewer when you are talking. Wear a watch, (even if you use your phone to check the time!) subconsciously it signifies reliability and punctuality to an interviewer. Necklaces are fine just make sure it works with the rest of the outfit. Following a very successful trip visiting some of the finest mills in the UK, Vanguard is proud to bring something new to the Indian market. You will not find these fabrics with any other tailor in Delhi today. A mill steeped in history that has been producing some of the finest cloths in the world since 1896 at their mill in Huddersfield in the heart of England. Dugdale Bros & Co is one of the last surviving independent cloth merchants in Great Britain, they produce some of the finest luxurious wool, cashmere, cotton, linen, lambswool and mohair fabrics available today. Below are just a few of their exquisite ranges we are now carrying. Book an appointment today, you will not be disappointed. Crommelin Irish LinenThis range of linens in beautiful stripes checks and puppytooth designs is perfect for long hot summers. With a washed finish, a suit in this cloth will take you perfectly from office to weekend events. This lightweight gaberdine weave is made from the finest merino wool. This is a "cool wool" meaning it's great for summer months, the gaberdine weave making it naturally crease resistant. And the colour range! We're in love. Royal PageantLambswool CoatingsUsing luxurious lambswool, this cloth will make a
beautiful coat without too much weight or becoming uncomfortable to wear
in warming winters. A lambswool coat will remain elegant and luxurious to touch for many years to come. This is the ultimate travel suit for cooler weathers. The high twist 3 & 2 ply yarn make this sturdy enough to pack and travel with. The cloth also has a nano finish applied, making it shower and stain resistant. If you need something suitable to wear for a business trip to Europe look no further. Travel twist flannelThe White Rose CaldonaireTweed has become somewhat popular in the northern regions of India for discerning gentlemen. These delightful yorkshire tweeds adds some superb colours and patterns to our ranges that are real standouts. Interesting fact. Caldonaire takes it's name from 3 rivers running through yorkshire, "Calder" "Don" & "Aire" The second tweed range from Dugdale we are proud to carry. The sporting and tattersall range offers you some very traditional country & sporting tweeds. Heavier weight with a water resistant finish and in natural warm hues of brown and green. Simply gorgeous. The White Rose Sporting Tweed & TattersallCascadeIt is difficult for us to pick a favourite among all these beautiful ranges but if we had to this would be it. Made from 50% Italian silk & 50% irish linen this marries together 2 of the world finest fibres in a sumptuous combination. Think of summers in french riviera and this is what you want to be wearing. The silk gives these cloths a natural sheen, the linen makes it breathable, luxury suiting doesn't get much better than this. This comprehensive range of traditional cloths offers everything you need for a formal morning dress ensemble. Think James Bond at the races or one of those British royal weddings. FormalwearLet's start off this post by saying it's not great to pack a suit. Where possible if transporting a suit take it in a suit carrier, most airlines will let you take a suit bag on as an extra piece of luggage and a friendly air steward or stewardess will also hang it for you. That said sometimes it is unavoidable and we need to pack a suit in our suitcase. When needs must there is a better way to fold and pack a suit, follow our below six step guide. Try not to squash your suit in too tightly and hang on a wide arm hanger as soon as you reach your destination. Some fabrics will lend themselves to this kind of traveling more than others and be ready to go as soon as you unpack. Some may need 24 hours to hang and let the creases fall out and some will need a quick press. Happy travels! 1. Lay your suit flat on a clean surface with the buttons unfastened. 2. Turn the shoulder on one side inside out, leave the sleeve the right way no need to turn this out also. 3. Tuck the inside out shoulder inside the other shoulder. Make sure the collar remains folded and match up the lapel roll and front edges. 4. Fold in the jacket in half so the outer sleeve remains on the outside. 5. Lay your trousers flat with the creases together. Place the jacket sideways in the middle of the trouser. 6. Fold in the top and bottom of the trouser so it wraps around the folded jacket and hey presto, you're ready to go! Cleaning: Any suit that you've spent more than a few thousand rupees on can not be washed in a washing machine. There is a lot of stuff going on inside a good suit that make it look sharp, fitted and comfortable to wear. One round in a washing machine is all it takes to ruin this beautiful work. Dry cleaning is the only method of cleaning a good suit without risking ruining it's appearance. That said you really don't have to do it too often and it's better not to. Dry cleaners use a lot chemicals in cleaning that gradually wear down your suit. Good suits are made of natural fibres that naturally dispel the nasty stuff like sweat and food they pick up during a days wear. You just need to let it hang for a day or 2 outside the wardrobe and hey presto he's ready to go again! However sometimes dry cleaning is necessarily, for example a glass of red wine or a plate of bolognese sauce will be way too much for your suit to handle. If wearing a suit on a weekly basis generally 1 dry clean every 2-3 months is sufficient. The smell test is a good one, if it's smelling 'ripe' then it's time to freshen him up with a clean. If you get a spot or small stain on your suit and otherwise the suit is ok you do not have to dry clean the whole thing, just ask for a spot clean. And it's advisable to clean your entire suit not just the trousers. Dry cleaning will very gradually change the colour of your suit (over years!) and you want to keep it all matching. Pressing: Do not use a dry iron directly on your suit! This will burn the fibres and turn it shiny in no time. Get a steamer or a steam iron and use a (clean) cloth in between the iron and your suit so the iron never touches the fabric. This is particularly good for a quick sharpen of your trouser creases. If wearing your suit on a weekly basis drop your suit into a dry cleaner for a full press (not dry clean). This may cost nearly as much as a dry clean but see above regarding the harms of too much dry cleaning. Hanging: Get a nice wide arm hanger (our suits always come with one) this will keep the shoulder shape and allow it to drape properly while in the wardrobe. It also gives some space for the lining to air out and release any moisture build up. Hanging trousers on a clip hanger from the hem will help your creases stay sharp. The weight of the waistband provides just enough pull to keep things in shape. Finally hang overnight outside the wardrobe before putting it in once you get up in the morning. Even better for a full 24 hours. This helps your suit breathe and dispel smells and nasties. Packing: See our other guide for packing your suit for travel. Storing: Not all suits are made for year round wear, your lightweight summer jackets and heavy winter coats may need to be stored for many months until the right season comes. You should dry clean your suit before storing for a long period, this will strip out any food particles (that moths love!). Keep it in a suit cover and allow it enough space in your wardrobe to hang without being crushed. A well made, fully bespoke suit is very hard to find in Delhi. Delhi men always struggle to find the suit perfect suit regardless of if it is off the rack or tailored at the local tailors, that fits them perfectly, is not made from not questionable fabrics and is constructed to flatter and last a lifetime.
Whether it’s for an interview, work or wedding, one should always invest in a bespoke suit and view it as an investment. Indian men of different shapes & ages will likely benefit from one of, or a combination of three international fits we offer – English, Italian, and American. It is near to impossible to find such tailoring houses in Delhi that has the knowledge of all three fit standards and understand different body shapes and cut the perfect suit that accentuate and compliment your stature. Trust us we’ve tried! The modern tech savvy Delhite is much better informed about what fabrics, fit and level of bespoke they want. Which is why we are really pleased to be bringing our world class tailoring service to Delhi. We have actually been here in Delhi some time, we have just been busy manufacturing and exporting to some of the top tailoring houses in the UK, Europe and USA. Now through our visiting tailoring service we are offering the highest standard of bespoke tailoring, direct from Savile Row on your doorstep or in your office. Get in touch to find out more and book an appointment, you won’t be disappointed |
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