Kurti,
style quotient of women in India and the Asian sub-continent, is mostly worn
with jeans, skirts and lehengas, sports a different look with different
bottoms, accessories and footwear. People generally understand that kurti is of
shorter length than the kurta, is of lighter material, worn tighter, with
lengths of Kurtas being longer.
While
there is confusion at times as regards the difference between a kurti and
kurta, the prime differences that offer the clarity are:
§ A kurti length can be
anywhere from reaching waist height to ending 3 inches above the knee. A kurta
starts from ending close to the knees to reaching calf height.
§ The material for
kurti is lighter than that for kurta.
§ The fit of a kurti
follows contours of the body closer than that followed by a kurta.
§ Kurtis are mostly
worn by women. Kurtas are worn both by both men and women.
§ The kurti is
generally worn with jeans, leggings, skirt and lehenga, shorts. The kurta is
worn with a loose fitting pyjama, a loose salwar, a skin tight chudidar or a
wrapped around dhoti of cotton, silk or khadi.
Universally
accepted garment, females young, not so young, and old, are comfortable in
wearing the stylish, fashionable kurti for the all-day comfort it provides.
§ At attractive prices,
a vast range of colours and designs are available in kurtis.
§ The simplicity of
design allows the fabric to be easily accessorized, allows any tailor to give a
perfect fit, correctly and within a short time. Readymade kurtis are also very
much preffered.
§ The bottoms
accompanying a kurti could be any from jeans (chosen the most), leggings,
skirt, lehenga, shorts or even the kurti converted into a reasonably good
looking dress.
The
Kurti is worn mostly in the Asian sub-continent in countries like India, Bangla
Desh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan.
The
general body types are Apple shape, Pear shape, Inverted triangle shape, square
shape, Hour glass shape. The three standard lengths of kurti being
a)
waist height
b)
ending below hips
c)
ending slightly above the knees are therefore carefully considered for a
particular shape of body to seem fitting.
Art
Georgette Silk Kurtis suit for the party and evening occasion because of their
flowing looks. Kurtis of cotton, linen, khadi generally suit for casual wear
and routine office and regular wear. The heavily embellished kurtis with
decorated neckline, fancy beads, sequins, pearl work, lace borders etc. all
contribute in making it appealing for wedding receptions and exclusive parties.
The lightly adorned ones with designer motifs and patch work are the more
informal occasions.
A
choice of necks, from round, square, V, U, with light, embroidery or plain, a
whole host of vibrant colours and pleasing hues, with options of sleeves, no
sleeves, half sleeves and three fourth sleeves, and styles like double layered,
Anarkali, tail cut, the kurti is an endearing choice for most women in India.
