
Taupe Chevron Sequin Indo-Western Jacket
First published on the brand’s official Instagram in June 2025.
Occasion Brief & Fitting Journey
“The drape stayed anchored the whole evening without any fussy readjusting, and the embroidery was so precise it looked like one seamless piece of art.”
The Commission
An evening Indo-Western look in taupe: a long, open-front jacket covered in silver chevron sequin embroidery, worn over a matching closed-collar kurta with dark buttons, a draped stole falling from the shoulder, and straight taupe trousers. It was photographed at an outdoor evening celebration and first published on the brand’s Instagram in June 2025.
Design & Construction
Chevron embroidery is unforgiving: if the lines break at a seam, the geometry falls apart. On a jacket like this, the embroidery layout has to be planned with the pattern pieces so the zigzag runs cleanly across the front. The inner kurta stays plain and structured, so the embellished jacket can be worn open without the outfit looking unfinished.
Styling Notes
Silver on taupe gives the sparkle of a sequinned jacket in a muted, grown-up palette that sits well beside a champagne and gold bridal outfit. The drape adds movement and a long vertical line, and black loafers keep the base of the look sharp.
Commissioning a Similar Piece
Agree the embroidery layout with the cut before anything is stitched, because chevrons and other geometric motifs must line up across seams and the front opening. If the jacket will be worn open, as here, the kurta underneath needs to be finished to the same standard. Cut the stole from the same or a coordinating cloth so the colour holds under evening light.
Details Worth Noticing
- Silver sequin embroidery is laid in a continuous chevron pattern across the whole jacket, including the sleeves.
- A panel of plain taupe cloth runs along the front edge of the open jacket and falls from the shoulder, creating the drape.
- The inner garment is a closed-collar kurta with dark buttons down the front, finished to the same standard as the jacket because it shows when the jacket is open.
- Straight taupe trousers continue the tonal colour from collar to hem.
- Black loafers with a slight shine anchor the look for an evening event.
- The bride’s champagne and gold lehenga carries a similar zigzag layout in its embroidery, so the two outfits echo each other.
Price guide: Indo-Western & Bandhgalas at the atelier typically range from ₹15,000 – ₹65,000+, depending on cloth, construction and embroidery, and every piece is quoted after consultation. Timelines depend on the embroidery and are confirmed at the consultation. If the date is close, see Express tailoring.
Caring for a Garment Like This
Keep a chevron sequin jacket hanging rather than folded, since a fold across the sequins can break threads and misalign the pattern. Store it with the drape hanging loosely so it does not crease sharply, and steam the plain kurta and drape from the reverse.
Questions About This Commission
Can an open jacket be worn at a wedding function?
Yes. An open long jacket over a closed-collar kurta suits evening functions such as a sangeet, engagement or reception, provided the kurta underneath is finished to the same standard as the jacket.
What is a draped Indo-Western jacket?
It is a jacket with an attached or integrated panel of cloth that falls from the shoulder or front edge, adding movement and a long vertical line without a separate stole to manage.
What colour should a groom wear with a champagne or gold lehenga?
Taupe, ivory, silver-grey and soft champagne all work, especially with silver or antique-gold detailing that sits well beside the bride’s embroidery.
Founder-Led Bespoke Atelier · Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
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