Diwali is on 8 November this year. Here are the colours that work for the puja, the card party and the office Diwali — and the cloth behind each, from a shop that has dressed the festival since 1977.
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Which cloth holds the overlap, solid or stripe, and the 3.25 m it takes — what we tell the men who ask for a double-breasted suit.
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The bandhgala is the one garment that suits a groom-to-be and his father in the same photograph. A merchant's guide to choosing the cloth and colour — for engagements, sagai and receptions.
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A practical guide to commissioning a suit built for Delhi's humid, rainy months — the fabric, construction and colour choices that keep you sharp when the skies open.
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The three ways to own a suit — how they differ in fit, fabric and time — and why the quiet monsoon months are the smartest time to commission a bespoke one before the wedding-season rush.
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From stone grey to powder blue, the right colour keeps you looking cool through the heat. A simple guide to picking a summer suit shade that flatters and photographs well.
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A suit need not mean sweating through June. With the right cloth, lighter colours and a smarter cut, you can look fully tailored and stay genuinely comfortable in the heat.
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