The Youthful Appeal of Designer Cotton Kurtis

If there is one ethnic garment that any Indian woman can turn to for casual wear, work over daily chores out of the home, it is the quintessential designer kurti. This garment which is a contemporary interpretation of the kameez or the kurta in a more fitted silhouette and shorter length is the ideal fusion of ethnic and contemporary fashion sensibilities. Today the kurti is fast replacing the saree or the salwar kameez as the most widely worn ethnic garment preferred by the new-age Indian women. There has been huge socio-economic change for women in India. Today more and more women are stepping out of their home to work or study and this brings about a need for ethnic garments that are easy to wear on a daily bases. Many working women especially the younger generation find the salwar kameez or salwar to be too cumbersome to wear on a daily basis and western casual dresses like denims and tees preferable. The kurti is now considered a good replacement for the t-shirt as it can be easily worn with bottoms of any kind. The kurti is also preferred over the t-shirt for its ethnic motifs, prints, design and embroidery. Read further to know more about the many reasons why the kurti is so popular.

Comfort Oriented Fabrics

The kurti was originally designed bearing in mind the comfort of working women which is why the kurti is often stitched in comfort oriented lightweight fabrics of which cotton is the most popular. Other fabrics used to manufacture kurtis are chiffon, silk, Khadi and linen. While kurtis are mostly for casual wear, some silk kurtis generally worn with Patiala salwar are embellished and embroidered for special occasions.

Embroidery and Embellishments

Most kurtis are embellished and embroidered for accentuated appeal. Common embroidery techniques used to beautify kurtis are zari, resham and zardosi while embellishments that are genrally used are lace, patch work, Swarovski crystals and semi precious stones. Cut glass and shimmer are also popular embellishments for kurtis.

Printed Kurtis

Kurtis in certain fabrics like georgette, crepe and chiffon are often printed to accentuate their appeal. The common prints used are floral and foliage motifs, ethnic motifs, geometric prints and even abstract brush stroke like prints. These kurtis are the most commonly worn kind and are preferred for every day work wear and casual wear. 

Kurti Trends

There are a wide range of trends that dictate how to wear a kurti. Read further to know more.

Kurti with Churidar Bottoms

The Kurti is often worn with churidar bottoms for that essentially ethnic look minus the hassle of carrying around a dupatta as is the case when wearing salwar kameez. 

Kurtis with Denims

Many women prefer to wear the kurtis with denims. This is mostly common among a younger generation of college going women.

Kurtis and Palazzo Trousers

The Kurti with Palazzo pants combination is very popular amongst a younger generation of women and girls and is currently trending in a big way.