Nehru jackets

Collarless Indian coats

A Nehru jacket is a hip-length tailored garment for men that buttons all the way up the front, like a coat, but has a stand-up collar instead of a lapel collar.

It is named for its association with Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G