India, Nov. 25 -- With the wedding season on in full swing, men are looking beyond the predictable achkans or sherwanis by taking the traditional route and opting for designs that the Indian royals would luxuriate in. And the latest fad men are enamoured by are the century-old silhouette called choga that is being reinterpreted by Indian designers. From Re-ceremonial to Heena Kochhar, designers are breathing new life into this aristocratic attire.

This stately silhouette became a prominent feature in the wardrobes of Indian royals and aristocrats during the Mughal era and the early 19th century. Choga is basically a loose-fitting, open-fronted robe worn as an outer garment in central Asia, Russia, North Africa, and the Indian subcontinen...