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Be Chic, Stay Comfy in Casual Kurtas

August 8, 2008

Kurtas will never go out of style. Whether plain or embellished, for men, women, or unisex, casual kurtas are just the thing to keep cool in during those long, sweltering Indian summers.

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DESIGNER RED GOLD EMB KURTA CHURIDAR KAMEEZ BOLLYWOOD M

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DESIGNER TURQS COTTON EMB TUNIC TOP KURTA SALWAR YOGA M

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DESIGNER GRAY COTTON EMBRD KURTA TUNIC YOGA INDIA TOP M

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New Womens Plus Size Tunic Top Blouse Kurta Shirt 4X

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Tusar silk STITCHED Kantha WK Long Kurta / Top -- sari

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MENS COTTON ORANGE SHIRT TUNIC SHIRT KURTA S MENS MEN

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MENS COTTON ORANGE SHIRT TUNIC SHIRT KURTA M MENS MEN

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salwar sari saree kamiz kurta kurti long dance plus top

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DESIGNER FLORAL PRINT CREPE TOP KURTA SHIRT KURTI TOP L

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VOGUE 8533 BOHO DRESS KURTA TOP PANT PAT. 8 10 12 14 16

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NWT~COTTON~Kurta~LAYERED~White~LACE~Tunic~Blouse~BOHO~+

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Indian orange kurta with very pretty embroidery

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2 BLCK BROCADE RESHAM SEQ EMB CRUSH CTTN KURTA KAMEEZ

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XXL PLUS 4X Hand Emb Peasant Shirt Kurta Kurti Tunic 54

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S DESIGNER Hand Embroidery Shirt Kurta Kurti Tunic 38

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Dosa Flared Long Kurta in Dark Blue Habutai Silk

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4 BANDHEJ RSHM SEQ HAND WRK CTTN KURTA KAMEEZ ETHNIC

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JUST CAVALLI Roberto Ivory & Brown Kurta Tunic Shirt L

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New Womens Embroidery Plus Size Silk Tunic Top Kurta 6X

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New Women Plus Size Tunic Top Blouse Kurta Shirt 1X 16w

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New Womens Embroidery Pink Tunic Top Kurta Shirt XL 14w

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New Womens Silk Pink Plus Tunic Top Blouse Kurta 1X 16w

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NEW J. Crew wool kurta top with beaded trim sz S

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BLACK Wool Fantastic KAMEEZ Kurta TUNIC Dress Sari TOP

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Bollywood Fine Embroidered Mens Salwar Kurta KING'S H39

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New Womens Plus Size Tunic Top Blouse Shirt Kurta 3x 24

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New Women Plus Size Tunic Top Blouse Kurta Shirt 1X 16w

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NWOT SILKIES HOT RED SILK KURTA TUNIC BOHO HIPPIE TOP M

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India Rustic Dyed Cotton Kurta Tunic Top Shirt Size XL

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Historically, the kurta is a traditional article of clothing worn in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. Loose and falling just above or slightly below the knees, casual kurtas are worn with just about anything - loose salwar pants, a dhoti, tight-fitting variants of the salwar called churidar pants, and even jeans! The traditional kurta does not come with a collar. More modern variations, however, have collars and feature such types as stand-up collars and mandarin collars typically seen on Nehru jackets, sherwanis, and achkans.

But if casual kurtas are traditional garments, why are they now making the rounds about town? The answer is simple. Casual kurtas are comfortable, chic, and very, very eye-catching. Not only can you wear them anytime and anywhere, you can show up in them to just about any social do. You can wear casual kurtas as a dress and give yourself silhouette with a pretty belt. Or, you can pair your casual kurtas with trousers or jeans, throw on chunky earrings, and step into stilettos for an ensemble you can easily take from day to night.

If there’s one thing casual kurtas are aside from comfortable, it’s versatile. Once hallmarks of hippie chic in the 1960s and 70s, casual kurtas are now back with a bang in the international fashion scene. No less than Kate Hudson, Sienna Miller, and the Olsen twins have been snapped looking laidback and pretty in their casual kurtas. Why not channel the same Bohemian vibe with a kurta? Whether you get yours made-to-measure or ready to wear, your kurta is one thing in your wardrobe you can’t ever go wrong with style-wise.

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