Of a Man in A Kurta

The men’s Kurta is an evergreen garment which is donned and favoured in weddings and festivals like Eid and Diwali in the East. This loose upper garment is an epitome of comfort and style, especially suited for the weather and lifestyle of the sub continent. Yet, due to its unique style and versatility, its popularity has permeated borders and is now opted for by ex-pats settled in the West and the Middle East. Imported kurtas were deemed fashionable in the 1960s and 1970s in the West when the hippie fever was at a rise.

Today, the men’s kurta is a style icon exuding culture, fashion and comfort and available as an unparalleled piece of clothing in the collection of all major designers belonging to the subcontinent.

The word "kurta" originally springs from Persian, literally meaning "a collarless shirt" and was incorporated in English in the 20th century. As the Thawb is encouraged to be worn in Saudi Arabia, Pakistani and Indian expatriates rather prefer to wear the Kurta as a close version to the Arab clothing. Depending on the climate and season, kurtas come in wool, linen khaadi, silk and cotton fabrics.

A traditional kurta consists of rectangular fabric pieces with a few gusset inserts, and is cut so as to leave no wasted fabric. This simple cut leaves room for elaborative adornment at the button line and sleeves ends. The sleeves of a traditional kurta fall straight to the wrist and are hemmed and decorated. The side seams are left open for 6-12 inches above the hem, providing the wearer ease of movement.

The kurta usually opens in the front or off-centre; sometimes with buttons at the shoulder seam. Even though a traditional kurta does not have a collar, yet today’s fashion calls for stand-up, mandarin and sherwani collars to add formality and class to this casual garment and make it a garb for formal occasions.

The beauty and resourcefulness of a Kurta is that it looks traditional over loose-fitting pajamas and shalwars; ethnic over semi-tight churidars and dhotis and stylishly hip over jeans. They have no age bar and look classy and provide comfort to all men. Kurtas give you optically illusive length and makes your neck appear longer. It emanates an aura making the wearer appear warmer and more approachable.

From weddings to festivals; from funerals to Friday prayers—who doesn’t need a kurta?

On Just Eastern take a pick from our spectacular array of men’s kurtas by the illustrious Ali Raza Nasser with their unique colours, majestic sherwani collars, accents and subtle embroidery, ideal for this Eid for men.

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