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Kurtas have now been an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe. The best part of dressing in a kurta is the fact that they are extremely comfortable and can be worn for hours at a stretch. Be it college going girls or middle aged women; kurtas are popular across all age categories. Look at Kareena’s black kurta – it is something that is so intricately designed. It is worn well and the fit too is fab!

Indian traditional block printed kurtas which are available at a reasonable rate are worn by most urban women and can be seen on the busy shopping streets of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and other places.

Kurtas are available in various materials. Kurtas worn during the months of summer are usually made of thin silk or cotton fabrics while winter season kurtas are made of fabrics like Khadi silk, jute and other thick fibers.

Chikan embroidered cotton kurtas at the best option to beat the Indian summer. This type of embroidery is seen on light, semi-transparent fabric. The subtle effect of this embroidery on the kurta makes it rich and appealing in all senses.

Now-a-days, a shorter version of kurta is worn by most women- known as ‘kurti’. Its length reaches the waist. These type of kurtis along with kurtas are worn with jeans making it the perfect blend of Indian and western fashion. One can even paint a simple khadi kurti with designs, patterns and colours one wishes to be in. Special cuts in kurtas are now being experimented with. While you can experiment with the length and the style, keep your body type in mind and accessorize it!

In previous article we talked about kurta. In the rural and semi-urban areas of India, kurta is often accompanied by dhoti. Dhoti kurta is the traditional Indian clothing of men. Dhoti is very unique in the sense that it is normally of 5 yards length and totally unstitched piece of cloth. Dhoti is tied around the waist and legs; however the knot is always tied around the waist. Dhoti kurta is particularly popular in north India whereas dhoti is used in almost all the parts of the country. It is known by many names in different regions. For example, we call it vesthi in Tamil Nadu and Malayalam, Dhotar in Marathi, Laacha in Punjab, Panche in Karnataka and Pancha in Andhra Pradesh. In southern states it is often worn with shirts or other piece of clothes whereas dhoti kurta is very popular in northern region.

There is a movement named Hare Krishna movement. The followers of this movement have made dhoti kurta heir dress code. Such is the popularity of this dress. Often the color worn by the followers are saffron and white color clothing. It is worn in the traditional style. Even the Father of The Nation, Mahatma Gandhi used to wear ethnic dress Pancha on several occasions. Other region with good number of people following this ethnic dress is west Bengal where it can be commonly seen during the festival of Durga Puja.

Angavastram is an unstitched piece of cloth draped over the shoulders. It is worn by south Indians with dhoti. It can also be used with a shirt known as chokka. Many people confuse dhoti with lungi but both are distinctly dissimilar. The difference is dhoti is uniquely ethnic whereas lungi is for informal occasions. Most of the cultural occasions in India give us a wonderful insight into importance of dhoti kurta.

Almost every Indian must be knowing about Kurta. One of the ancient piece of clothing, it has continued to remain strong even amidst the onslaught of western attires. Kurta refers to a long loose shirt and its length is just above or below the knees of the user. During earlier times, it was considered as a men’s dress but in modern era, it is used by both male and females with tremendous enthusiasm. We can safely say that kurta is basically a unisex dress. Kurta is traditionally accompanied by pajama but it has been added with a dash of fashion. Now a day, it can be seen teaming with churidar and salwar as well. Modern youths love to wear Kurta with trendy jeans. It really looks cool with a nice pair of denim.

The most fascinating aspect of kurta is its compatibility with both formal as well as informal occasions. One can even wear it at work. Ladies, in particular can be seen in kurti at office premises. Men, however love to wear kurta pajama in the comfort of their homes. It is very comfortable. One can see men wearing silk kurta pajama at social events. If you prefer to wear it at home, then cotton will be the best choice. Youngsters also like to wear it because it acts as a style statement and makes them look different from the crowd.

If you are looking for designs and colors in kurta then you are all set for surprises. There are plenty of designs available in trendy colors and fascinating range. It summer time, so our recommendation would be to go for cotton and light silk kurta. People normally prefer to opt for heavy fabrics in winter. Fabrics like khadi silk, wool or handspun kurtas are very popular in winter season.