Thursday 29 March 2018

All About Buying Traditional Indian Clothing

Kurta is one of the most commonly worn garment by men in India. It’s extremely versatile and can be worn for all sorts of occasions, celebrations and feasts. Originally kurta is the name of the upper wear the length of which varies from region to region. When it’s paired with a matching set of trousers, the whole garment is referred to as kurta pajama. 


What is a kurta?

Kurta as you can see from its outlook is a modest wear looking extremely similar to the Islamic thobe males wear in the Middle East and it’s also looking similar to the selwar kameez which is widely worn by males both in India and in the Middle East including North Africa. According to historians, the origins of kurta go back to Islamic Turkish Empire where emperors regularly wore this sort of garment. Then it came to India and soon became widely worn. Kurta although today refers to the whole garment is only the name of the upper wear that’s a tunic like shirt that closes high by the neck. It can come with standing or thin collars but it can also be totally collar-free. 

The fabrics used for making the garment highly depend on the use of the kurta.  If someone wants to buy designer kurta pajama he usually does so, because of the more elaborate designs, decoration elements and bright colours which are organic part of traditional Indian clothing. The trousers which are referred to as pajama are generally made by the same fabric the kurta is made out of. Their colour however is not the same, but a matching often neutral color as white. This way, one can wear the trousers interchangeably with any kurta. Naturally silk kurtas are the most expensive, high end garments, use merely for special occasions.


Kurties exist also for women but the female kurta is often referred to simply as a tunic. Find all sorts of designer kurta pajama online available in a wide variety of style and colour combinations. 


A saree is an extra-long drape of luxurious material which is worn draped around the body. Lavish designer sarees are quite often worn in the world famous Bollywood movies which are popular for their rich use of design garments looking spectacular. The good think about saree is, that anyone and everyone can wear them, irrespectively of religion or race. Online stores offer a fantastic collection of high design sarees made from the best quality silk with golden embroidery and a vast number of decorative items, all handmade. If you want to feel just like a Bollywood star, get on there and buy the saree of your dreams. 


Sarees are widely available online, they are fantastic for weddings and all sort of celebrations or special occasions. If you cannot travel to India to buy your handmade saree, then let India go to you in form of some of the most beautiful garments in the world. No matter what trend we talk about, one just cannot beat a bright coloured fantastic looking designer saree. As for the men, the beautifully embroidered collection of kurties and Indian style suits await for them, which are just perfect to wear for celebrations, feasts and weddings. 

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