If there’s one piece of menswear that doesn’t get talked about enough, it’s the waistcoat. While it may not be the piece you reach for on a daily basis, it probably should be. Once mastered, the waistcoat can create an entirely new dimension to your appearance. It transcends dress codes and lets you experiment with layers in a simple, but effective way. If you don’t have a waistcoat in your wardrobe, you’re missing out on perhaps the best looks. Here’s our guide to rocking this look this festive season. Read on:

The simplest way to style your waistcoat is pairing it up with white shalwar kameez. Just add a geometric printed blue waistcoat and you’re good to go.

White on white is one of the most fabulous, chic, and crisp combinations, and the ideal way to take minimal dressing to another level.

Have a mehendi event coming up? Go for a bright coloured kurta and add a contrasting waistcoat with embroidered details to it.

Talking about white on white, blue on blue is yet another combination you can never go wrong with. But to make your waistcoat standout, go two tones lighter with your waistcoat.