You, yes you, the guy out there standing in front of your wardrobe wondering what he can wear on a summer afternoon except one of the same old tees that he has been sporting all season. Haven’t you heard about the buzz in town? The buzz about how Indian men clothing scenario just got way cooler with ethnic wear becoming part of regular wear as well rather than just being worn only on festive occasions. And we have the humble mens kurta to thank for this evolution. Its time you ransack your cupboard and that of your dad’s to lay your hands on all the mens kurtas that you can get and style them to become a fashion icon. Go on a shopping spree then for we are about to tell you how you transform the mens kurta into a fashion statement.
#Chikankari is never passé
Chikankari is something that only catches the fancy of women of men equally when it comes to kurtas with intricate lucknawi chikankari work. Elegant and regal are words that seem like an understatement when defining the beauty of this embroidery work that has been the fashion circuit favorite like forever. You can pair them with loose lounge trousers and you can pair them with your rugged jeans, in both cases, the result will be royal meets chic. Mostly in cotton, they are super comfy in the sweltering heat and the perfect choice for a lunch date when worn in pastel hues. Mens kurtas in darker colors with this work can be worn for a casual get together with friends at night.
#The Pathani Kurta
Don’t relegate this one now only for special occasions, for a knee-length Pathani kurta looks gorgeous over straight pants or even a pair of jeans for just any occasion. If you are looking for a more formal look with this one, you can pair a light blue or any cool color Pathani kurta in linen with a dhoti salwaar in beige or off-white. Put on your shades and jootis and you are ready for that haldi or menhdi function at an Indian wedding. You can have one with pockets which is how the traditional Pathani Kurta is made and pair it with a loose salwaar. Try and keep the color tone as pastels or as contrasting.
# Bandgala button down kurta
You can have a Bandhgala in cotton and have it in silk as well, depending on what the season is. Keep it knee length and you can pair it with an Aligarhi pajama or jeans as the occasion demands. Go for colors like corals and light pinks for day wear and bottle green, dark blue and charcoal grey for dinner parties.
# The perfect wear for summer weddings
Go in for festive colors like deep orange and hues of red while keeping the lower in shades of white or cream. Keep the kurta calf length to show off that jodhpuri or your dhoti salwaar.
# The embroidered kurta
This season is all about keeping the embroidery minimalistic on the kurta. Keep it only around the collar area with only a hint of it on the rest of the kurta. Opt for a cotton kurta which will be the right fabric for the coming summers. You can go monotone for this one or keep it contrasted like an orange kurta with a mustard churidar.
# Go made in India with Khadi
Khadi is something which is the new sexy. Giving the Indian man a rugged look while keeping the ethnic vibe intact, Khadi needs to be in every man’s closet this season when it comes to mens kurtas.
Miss Fashion Smoke Blog 
Leave a comment