Haldiya Basant Bandi

The Haldiya Basant Bandi is named for turmeric and for spring — two things that share the same warm, living yellow. The ethnic block pattern across the surface has a handcrafted quality to it, the kind of print that improves the closer you look rather than the further away you stand.

Cut from pure cotton with a mandarin collar, it is a Nehru jacket for occasions that call for something with cultural weight — not costume, but conviction. The mustard-gold sits well against most Indian skin tones and reads distinctly in photographs, which matters.

Wear it to a Haldi ceremony, a daytime wedding as a guest, or a festive evening where you want to wear colour without apology. Button it closed over a white kurta or layer it open over a plain kurta for a more relaxed effect.

• Fabric: Pure cotton
• Fit: Regular fit, true to size — size up if between sizes
• Care: Cold hand-wash, dry flat in shade
• Styling: White straight kurta and ivory pyjama; or a plain white shirt with cream linen trousers for a daytime wedding guest look