Love Manyavar? Men, You'll Love These Other Ethnic Wear Brands Too!

Possibly the closest match to Manyavar with their cotton blend kurtas, printed Nehru jackets, silk sherwanis, and even edgy dhoti-kurta options, Vastramay is ideal for festive wear on a budget. While the 'wedding' option throws up only kids wear, check the Festive section for outfits you can easily win Best Dressed for at any wedding function. They don't really have options for the groom, for the main ceremonies, but for festivities and other occasions, there's plenty. Prices start at INR 500 for pajamas and up to INR 5,000 for entire sets. Ranveer Singh also would approve! 

Best For: Wedding attendees, lads who like to steal the limelight but without too much drama, and if you like wearing easy florals.

If dressing light and airy is your thing on Diwali, look no futher as Aashima Wahal is the perfect match for your ethnic needs. These are light, breezy and come in vibrant tones of colours that fit well on the skin, are colourful and ideal for all. Want something loud? They've got you with their cotton Mughal Bagru Printed Kurtas that has floral embroidery all over them. However, if you prefer your kurtas light with solid shades and minimally patterned prints, they have their long khadi kurtas and if you want them more for a flexible use, try out the brand's short kurtas that you can wear with jeans and not just pyjamas. 

Best For: The groom's non-wedding functions, the groomsmen, and general occassion wear be it Eid or Diwali

While their main unit is in Chandni Chowk, you can easily get the best of ethnic wear on Nykaa, from Sojanya. Dhoti kurtas, kurta-pajama-jacket, Nehru jackets, or even a version of the sherwani but styled like a jacket, this brand covers everyone attending a wedding, getting married, heading to an Iftar party, or anyone just following HR Mandate of Wear Ethnic Clothes Today! The brand does not shy away from classic but contemporary styles and they also go quite bold with prints and colours. Prices start at INR 500 and go up to INR 8,000.

Best For: Sherwani sets, kurta sets and ideal for men who like to show off their style and swag a bit. Especially if you pick their more quirky prints. Or the pink dhoti!

Vastrr is our go-to for solid kurtas. Not too extra or flashy but still, classy, this brand's cotton kurtas come in a range of colours. We will also suggest their ikat printed full-sleeve shirts that go well for any casual or ethnic occasion. All hand-stitched, you will find the fit to be fine. Earthy and summery shades add a rustic vibe to the brand's apparel. You can wear these with a pair of jeans, pyjamas or even dhotis. All priced at around INR 1,500, you can avail discounts as the festive season approaches. 

Best For: This of this as Manyavar's basic collection on a basic budget. Great for celebrating at home, it's what you'd call Light Festive!

Panash is one brand that has a fine collection of occasion wear, be it for family gatherings or festivals. Dress like you're a star with this brand's kurta-churidar set and their Indo-Western sherwani sets. For a more chic getup, try their asymmetric kurta with pyjama that comes in solid shades of yellow and blue. We also love their chikankari kurta set that has intricate embroidery on light-coloured kurta. You might have to splurge a little here, but their jacquard sherwanis with a modern twist or their edgy cowl-style overlapping kurtas will make sure you turn heads on the dance floor or at the sangeet bar.

Best For: Indo-Western outfits that are ideal for all cultural festivals and wedding. Men, don't be shy here. They have some offbeat styles, and we say, go for it!

Yes, they have stores across the country but if you don't want to step out after long work hours or during the weekend chaos, order from their online store. We love their jackets in solid colours. The cotton kurtas and shirts with Chinese collars are perfect for slightly balmy weather. Plus, the cottons at Fabindia are always comfy and of high quality, and they last forever! And they start from around INR 900 only. We may love Manyavar, but nothing like a classic, chic and FabIndia outfit, eh. Don't forget to throw on a dupatta from them!

Best For: Want to look like you didn't make an effort, but still look like a superstar, then FabIndia is for you. They've even got comfy sherwani sets now.

Jaypore curates some of the best handloom wear from around India, so you will find good quality cotton, Tussar silk, and  ikat outfits, starting at INR 1,400. Plus, you usual cotton khadi kurtas too. If you want to go light, pick up the short kurtas.

Best For: Light festive wear, and for men who really don't like to go all out with bold prints, styles or even colours. 

Keep it proper with Kisah and their range of dapper kurta-pajama-jacket sets, the dhoti sets or even the simple yet striking kurta-churidar options. They offer plenty in the form of sherwanis too, but it's the Nehru Jacket collection that will have you spoiled for choice. What we really like about this brand is that they have plenty of colour options, which even Manyavar sometimes does not. Be it blue, olive green and pink, or peach, yellow and maroon, go beyond the cream, gold and black here. Prices are upwards of INR 1,000 but not more than INR 5,500.

Best For: Those looking for classic options, but with different colours and styles. The brand keeps things old school, but classy!

Hangup by name but definitely not by nature, this brand offers refreshing colours, vibrant prints and plenty of not-quite-shaadi-but-shaadi-ceremony outfits! You'll find kurtas, pathani sets, sherwani suits, Nehru Jacket sets paired with pajamas or dhotis, and mostly in silk and blended fabrics. Colours range from sky blue and deep purple to teal and pink. We love the printed Nehru jackets for their floral prints. 

Still not convinced by all that you see here. Head over to the Ethnic section on Nykaa Fashion to pick what suits you best.