Comments on: The Nehru Jacket

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:06:13 +0000

Carolyn — Why should the women have all the fun with clothes? Where is OUR “Sex and the City?” where a bunch of guys throw away their ties and break out their Nehru jackets?

BY NEIL ON 06.12.08 3:01 AM

Neil- you are so right. I am not gay and I would love to design mens clothing, it’s so boring.

Can anyone email me a link to a psychedelic Nehru Jacket, like the Beatles wore

By: Carolyn Bahm

Carolyn Bahm — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:35:53 +0000

Hi, again, Neil! If Nehru makes you happy and you’re comfortable in it, then more power to you and I’ll be happy to see you wearing it. :o) Even if I don’t like a particular style, I do enjoy seeing someone strut his or her stuff in bleeding-edge fashion with panache and pleasure. Also, I should have mentioned before: this was a great post and the pictures were perfect for it.

What other non-boring men’s clothes are you contemplating?

By: brettdl

brettdl — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:17:24 +0000

Neil, I think your right, it’s a plot against manhood. But skip the black, because the guy looks way too much like a priest.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:43:49 +0000

Jonathon — I like that line. One more in the pipeline!

Caron - that was like done in junior high.

Robb - Interesting story. I’ve never had a tailor make me clothes. Just out of curiosity, how much would that cost for someone to make that for you? I’m assuming you can get this done for much less if you are in India or Hong Kong than say London?

By: Jonathon

Jonathon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:31:46 +0000

I think men’s fashion blogging is a lot like writing about one’s penis — just in an affected voice.

By: Caron

Caron — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:27:12 +0000

Stanford would have been the Sex and the City man who could pull off a Nehru jacket without looking pompous. As far as I can tell, you’re neither gay nor pompous.

So, you’ve done tweed, how about a classic levi’s denim jacket?

By: Robb

Robb — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:25:07 +0000

I started wearing Nehru jackets (on occasion, not everyday) when I moved to New Delhi about 18 months ago… Last year I was in Amsterdam for a few days and went out to a trendy lounge bar wearing a jacket I had made here, crushed velvet, heavily beaded and weighed a ton. In a word, fabulous. It would have made Carrie Bradshaw take a second look. I can’t say it was very appreciated and I spent the whole evening getting looks that were a combination of confusion and curiosity. But in a sea of cookie cutter Abercromie clad people, I was definitely the original.

I think I will take Kanani’s advice and make it my own and go get myself a plaid one made… My tailor has a great Scottish Tartan Cashmere I have been eyeing.

By: teahouseblossom

teahouseblossom — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:23:27 +0000

Nehru jackets, like Mr. Nehru himself, are hotttt.

The assistant conductor of my community orchestra always wears them.

We New Yorker chicks dig us some Nehru action.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:16:49 +0000

Yuck.

By: kanani

kanani — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:11:30 +0000

Black? Okay, so go ochre. Or better yet, fulfill your deepest desire and go plaid. Believe me, no one will have a plaid Nehru jacket.

Though franky, I doubt anyone will offer you sex if you do that.