20 Best Bestman Outfits To Dazzle In From Tux To Lucknowi Kurta

The first and the most obvious dressing option is a kurta-pyjama/kurta-dhoti set. With a sea of options, styles, and designs to choose from, Nehru-jackets to elevate the look, this ethnic Indian attire is timeless and has many takers. Even Shah Rukh Khan!

Let’s start with something that will be universally liked—a simple yet elegant kurta and churidar set that comes with a jacket and pocket square too! The fabric is a blend of cotton and silk, giving it that festive shine but at the same time making sure it's comfortable for an entire evening of running around. While it might seem a little too simple for the wedding night, it is certainly a dashing look for the engagement party, or functions like sangeet night.

This button down blue kurta by Abhishti comes with a signature jacket featuring Zari work, making it completely stand out. It’s a handcrafted piece that’s made with a hand-dyed fabric, a blend of cotton and viscose. Which means, it’s as comfortable and breathable as it is pretty. You can pair it with a white or blue pyjama/dhoti and jutti/sandals of your choice, though we’re certainly biased towards the all-blue outfit like in the picture. We’re sure this kurta inspired by 'deep sea corals' will certainly make you stand out!

Ah! Now comes our personal favourite. This black pathani suit is perfect for the D-Day—the main wedding night or the reception (basically any evening function). The mirror and thread embroidered design will ensure all eyes are on you! Made with cotton, the set comes with the kurta and the white churidar. This one is a no-brainer because it’s black, and everyone loves black!

This set by designer Runit Gupta has everything to love. Runit Gupta’s collection boasts of bringing together traditional Indian elements in subtle, contemporary pieces. The outfits are crafted in nature inspired hues and motifs, have bold and unconventional designs and colours yet are simple and elegant. Although, since it's designer, it's also on the pricier side. The set comes with a warm grey and white kurta pyjama set, with the kurta being made with enzyme washed cotton and pyjama with glazed cotton. However, it is the warm grey Bundi jacket that uplifts the entire outfit and makes it class apart. Hand embroidered with Golden Acrylic Elephant & Khidki Motifs and beautified with Pearl & Cutdana lines, this cotton linen jacket (shopped separately) makes the set perfect for the main wedding day, although it will appear much more graceful in a day wedding.

This military green kurta set by Son Of A Noble is something that will speak to our Gen Z readers. An asymmetric high-low kurta made with a 100% linen and matching pants, this is for anyone who wants a quirky and not so simple look, yet at the same time not being totally extravagant. The best part? You can pair this set with your favourite pair of kicks, and feel comfortable and at home in a pair of shoes that’s not a jutti! From mehendi to cocktail night or even the wedding night, we feel you can style this set at any function.

Suits and tuxedos are bit on the graceful, formal side of the spectrum. If kurta-dhoti gave a Shah Rukh Khan vibe, suits are what give a Ryan Reynolds vibe and we're already swooning. 

If you’re the kind of person who likes to take zero risks, you’d probably know the charm of a black three-piece suit set. It’s stylish and chic without a shred of doubt, it radiates power, it’s fancy without trying, and all in all there’s not much that can go wrong with it. You can wear it at a winter wedding or a black-tie formal reception. In the summer, you can wear it sans the waistcoat. This three-piece set by Louis Philippe comes with a blazer, a waistcoat and a trouser, while you can pair it with a shirt of your choice. The material is polyester.

While the black suit radiates power, this navy blue suit by Allen Solly radiates innocence. It can be styled both formally and informally–closed buttons and a tie/bow tie to give a formal look and open buttons for a  informal look. This slim fit, two piece suit can be paired either with a plain white or black shirt, or, you can also pair it with a matching printed shirt to go a little crazy.

A celebrity-approved brand, many stars like Anil Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, and Salman Khan have been seen sporting a suit from this brand called The Maroon Suit. Our attention has been particularly caught by this green and black chequered suit in corduroy. A bit on the pricier side, this detailed suit is perfect for a smart and sophisticated look.

An ethical, luxury label by Gaurav Khanijo, Khanijo uses indigenous handwoven textiles and natural fibres to craft its products. They also believe in preserving the craft and honouring native artisans. This luxurious Monarch Tucks Jacket features embroidered flowers and is hand-crafted in fine linen. Best for a winter wedding, pairing this jacket with an all black, woollen high neck will bring out its best.

Everything about this maroon/onion-coloured contemporary blazer is trending. Firstly, it’s the colour itself. Second, it’s the fact that every urban millennial will be tempted to style this look, be it for a beachy, destination wedding or a formal office party. In winters, you can pair this blazer with matching pants from the brand and a woollen, high-neck skivvy, while in the summer you can pair it with a casual, floral-printed light shirt and matching pants/or if you find a white or blue pair of jeans that matches. Ah, I’m already manifesting a beach wedding for my best friend! The material is a blend of polyester, viscose and lycra, and the brand is Rare Rabbit, a much-loved contemporary brand.

An Indian version of a formal suit, Bandhgalas have a royal and powerful feel, for they have always been a popular choice for Indian kings and also politicians. Here are our picks.

This is our second recommendation from the brand Khanijo, so you know how taken we are with it! Even though this Noor- Shaam Bandi Set is a little too expensive for simply being a bandhgala jacket sans the kurta or the pants—its sea ombre colour reminding us of the shades of the ocean has simply bewitched us. Handcrafted in ombre-dyed silk and embroidered with flowers in ‘shades of the sun’, while most of us might not be able to afford it we can certainly adore it. 

Another luxurious bandhgala by none other than the designer Jatin Malik, this midnight blue silk piece is tone on tone embroidered and has pintuck sleeves, and is a set of two, the bandhgala and the trousers. This bandhgala eludes the royal feel we were talking about earlier and is a perfect outfit for the wedding night.

If you're a firm believer in the concept of experimentation and want to ace your best man look in a casual, relaxed way, there are a million ways in which you can style casual, colourful and comfortable shirts!

Beach weddings are perhaps a generational dream—so it only makes sense we give plenty of options that can be styled at a destination wedding, be it in Udaipur or Goa. Made with muslin silk, this Bougainville shirt can be beautifully styled with a white cargo, your favourite denim and a pair of sassy kicks! Since this is half-sleeved and a bit casual, this will be better for summer and day weddings.

An offering by the homegrown brand prxkhxr, this oversized boxy shirt made from cotton-silk satin with drop shoulders is IDEAL for your dream bachelor party or the cocktail night function. Typical streetwear—relaxed yet bold—you can style this however you choose, with a denim of your choice, or brown cargo pants like shown in the picture, over a white tee—the options are limitless. 

If you’re someone who keeps their comfort over everything else, and won’t be bothered to shuffle around the wedding venue in elaborate outfits that are not famous for their comfort—you’re going to love this shirt & jeans set by the native label Saaksha & Kinni. With their aim to create impactful yet comfortable occasion wear, this bright, multi-coloured satin shirt that comes with dark blue denim jeans is an ideal outfit for our carefree, easy-going bestmen.

An offering of the Jaipur-based brand Harago, this applique flower shirt made from natural indigo cloth certainly changes the way we approach wedding clothes. Combining traditional Indian craftsmanship with sustainable and locally woven fabrics, this brand is taking Indo-Western to a whole new level. It’s perfect for those of you who don’t want to fit in a mould—those who challenge ‘the box’ and thrive outside of it. Rock this at a wedding function and stand out!

A bonus entry in this section, this navy blue blazer jacket by Rare Rabbit can completely change the look of a casual printed shirt—come winter. This blazer can transform your casual shirt into something that’s not casual at all, but completely dapper.

Central Asia's answer to long coats, Achkan is a long, knee-length jacket and has a strong resemblance to menswear in Mughal courts. Needless to say, Achkans look tasteful and magnificent, and you've got to shop these picks!

Tasva has a lot of variety for wedding wear—be it kurtas, bandhgalas, sherwanis or achkans, but our favourite is perhaps this sleeveless achkan set that comes in a pleasant pink colour. We love the colour pink on men—this achkan proves why! The set comes with an achkan, a kurta, a dhoti and is not too steeply priced also. Bonus points for you if you find the matching pink jutti!

This beige chanderi achkan with white kurta and pyjama is a set of three. Why we love it is because it's a smart casual set. Made with Chanderi Silk, the set is embellished & sequined with blue and green mirror like butis. With cuffed sleeves and a mandarin neck, you can rock this outfit at the sangeet or engagement party.

Finally, the sherwani!  A wedding special, this long-sleeved coat is not just for the groom. Even the best man can flaunt a classic sherwani.

Designer Runit Gupta also offers a variety of contemporary sherwani sets, that are light, not too elaborate yet very fashionable, making them perfect for our best men. You can rock these sherwanis in beautiful colours like powder blue and quilted green on the wedding night. The powder blue set is hand embroidered and made with Chanderi Silk, whereas the green one is hand quilted and in cotton silk. What’s your pick?

Those were are picks, people! Hope you've added your favourites to your cart and are all set for your friend's wedding. Don't forget to share this with other groomsmen.

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