Indian Menswear Dhoti Kurta

The most adaptable clothing item on earth is centuries old and yet is very popular still. The folded fabric that takes the place of slacks or shorts is called a dhoti, and was a very important garment for centuries, for common folk and upper class alike. Now accompanied by the traditional garment kurta, the dhoti kurta is a classic example of Indian menswear.

The colorful Indian dhoti kurtas have been worn by Indian men for daily wear and as formal wear since at least the second century BC, and today is traditional menswear. Wedding participants most often wear the varied and elaborate dhoti kurtas available today, but the elegant costume is also welcome in the Indian community at large. As is the male of most species, the Indian male is colorful, elegant, and endlessly varied; the Indian menswear dhoti kurta fill the bill perfectly, reflecting the many facets of male fashion.

Popularized by Mahatma Ghandi, the Indian dhoti is a garment specifically designed for comfort in the forbidding climate of India. It begins as a five to seven foot rectangular piece of cloth, which may be of any material from lightweight cotton to airy silk; the wearer folds, ties, and drapes the material in any of 60 different styles to produce a covering for the lower body that is pure comfort, elegance, and practicality. In fact, this style is welcomed in all the most elegant places in India, such as country clubs and upscale hotels. Even though modern Indian menswear tends to copy western suit and tie styles, the dhoti kurta is very much a part of the well-dressed Indian male.

In modern times, the dhoti is often worn with a regular men’s shirt, for daily wear. However, formal occasions call for a kurta, a long tunic with a traditional high collar, to top the dhoti; it is often made of the same fabric as the dhoti, although the dhoti may also be a plainer accompaniment to a vivid, decorated kurta.

The Indian dhoti kurta can be found in the most elegant and rare of fabrics. For example, you can choose from brocade dhoti kurtas, art raw silk dhoti kurtas, and exquisite embroidered Indian dhoti kurtas. For the traditional bridegroom, the off-white dhotis are available. The Jamawar men’s dhoti kurtas, with the traditional mango-shaped floral design that is tightly woven into the fabric, can be found in many art raw silk combinations, vibrant with deep and unique colors.

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