Designed To Suit

There is a reason why you would want to pick up designer threads instead of branded ones. What you get from them is a distinctive touch and loads of attitude. We go through three linen suits and identify the mark of their makers.

Rohit Bal

He is the Peter Pan of Indian designers and it shows. No matter how outré his designs, they are guaranteed to have a playful side to them.

This pristine white linen suit is no different. The cut and the silhouette are very modern. His look for the season is soft colours and pastel shades, and it works with this suit.

He’s wearing: White linen suit for Rs 25,600

Ravi Bajaj

Ravi Bajaj wants Indian men to dress differently. He wants them to care about the colours, the cuts, the lining—in short, the very look of the suits they wear. Those are apparent with this linen suit.

The pre-eminent Indian designer for menswear is back this year with power suits that could be haute couture in a different setting. Linen is a delicate, yet stylish fabric to wear, and Bajaj’s pinstripes give his linen suits just the right dose of glamour and appeal.

He’s wearing: Linen suit for Rs 20,500

Rohit Gandhi And Rahul Khanna (H20-Cue)

This designer duo is constantly reinventing its menswear look by throwing in fresh, new ideas into the mix. This season, their look is decidedly urban. And cocky at that.

They try to capture the heady, schizophrenic feeling of living in a city and their structured lines convey just that. Form and silhouette are important, and the duo accomplishes this by giving a mod look to suits.

He’s wearing: Linen suit for Rs 26,000