Band, Baajaa, Bandhgala: an overview of the elegant ways to wear an official costume during the holiday season.
Actor Ranbir Kapoor looked very stylish when he attended a book launch in New Delhi. He recently wore a black bandhgala ensemble. Styled by Samidha Wangnoo and Tanya Virdi, the textured silk bandhgala was designed by the Sabyasachi brand and paired with classic Sabyasachi monogram buttons. Over the years, the bandhgala has been reinvented and redefined with a charm that is both edgy and timeless.
Earlier this month, groom Vicky Kaushal showed off his best wearing a Sabyasachi embroidered raw silk bandhgala jacket with coromandel chintz prints and paired it with a mint silk kurta with embroidered butis and salwar Bangalore silk ivory for her mehendi ceremony.
From Akshay Kumar to Ranveer Singh, the bandhgala has been the preferred choice of celebrities who have worn it at various events. The bandhgala, hailing from Jodhpur, is now a celebrity-tested silhouette on and off screen. Be it Indian cricketer Virat Kohli or politician Jyotiraditya Scindia, the bandhgala has made its royal presence on all fronts.
To find out more: From Ranveer Singh to Varun Dhawan via Tiger Shroff and Kartik Aaryan, the Bollywood celebrities who have worn the bandhgala.
As the most sought-after silhouette in menswear for the wedding season, renowned designers such as Raghavendra Rathore, Manish Malhotra, Kunal Rawal, JJ Valaya, among others, have given the traditional bandhgala a personal touch in their respective collections. In 2019, Raghavendra Rathore made an ode to the bandhgala and designed a collection around it. While the men’s collection offered bolder, modern and masculine lines, the women’s bandhgalas range featured a certain softness and understated opulence.
Embroidered, colored or plain black, the bandhgala can be transformed in many ways. A colorful bandhgala from Shantanu & Nikhil is a perfect dress choice for any millennial man for an upcoming casual night out. New age faux leather details redefine this traditional set with a modern twist. You can also opt for a plain black bandhgala, adorned with Manish Malhotra’s signature animal motif, or add drama to your look with a floral digital print bandhgala jacket by Rohit Bal.
The bandhgala Raghavendra Rathore jacket worn by Janhvi Kapoor was light as a feather which made it slippery to wear. The entire surface has been embellished with feather-inspired layers of embroidered organza and chiffon designs, creating dimension while maintaining the garment’s lightness. Pairing it with a skirt adds femininity while staying true to the spirit of what a Bandhgala stands for.
While the idea is to constantly evolve and have an array of offerings, the bandhgala according to Raghavendra Rathore sees new cuts with custom detailing each season. Drawing inspiration from safari, pageantry and sometimes the global citizen on the move, bandhgala has definitely come a long way.
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