Kurta Pyjama

Kurta pyjama is a traditional causal wear garment worn by men in certain Asian countries including India, Pakistan etc. But kurta pyjamas, are now no longer restricted to certain Asian countries, the men's garment is being exported to large number of countries in the western hemisphere. UK, USA, Canada are some of the major markets where the garment is being exported. Men's kurta pyjamas is very popular because of the comfort it provides to the wearer. The cotton kurta pajamas is also used as a nightwear by men. You can wear the kurta or the top with a churidar. Modern men also wear the simple kurta with jeans. It gives very trendy and present day look.

In summer season, the cotton kurta pyjamas for men are in demand. While in winters men's kurta pyjama made from khadi, wool and those made from handspun fabric works the best. Plain white kurta pajama for men is popular among old people. While going to yoga classes, temples, meditation and for spiritual purposes they wear it. For summers generally chikkan embroidery is preferred. You can get also get the one in hemmed embroidery and front open.

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Kurta Designs

Men's kurta pyjama is available in numerous designs, patterns and colors to meet the tastes of the ever increasing market. When talking about designs, it is about designs on kurta only as pyjama is almost all the times plain and are worn with plain kurta or a one with simple or elaborate design on it. Some of the kurta designs include the following

Embroidered kurta Pyjamas

Embroidered kurta pyjamas for men are available in both hand and machine embroideries in different shades. Such kurtas give a formal look and hence can also be worn on traditional formal occasions like wedding etc. Different threads are used in embroidered kurta designs like silk, cotton, polyester, metallic threads including Zari etc.

Zari work kurta

It is also a very popular kurta pyjama design. Again a form of embroidery, zari work kurta is typically done with a gold thread accompanied by sequins, stones and other embellishments, giving a royal look to men's kurta.

Chikan work kurta

Chikankari is one of the technique of embroidery that gives an elegant look to the men's kurta designs. The special thing in these kurta is that the embroidery is always done with white threads even on white kurta. These kurta pyjamas are quite famous for their exquisite work. Available in mostly white and beige, the garment is also made in pastel shades. Watch Video on Latest and Trendy Kurta Designs
All the above designs of kurta pyjama is also worn for wedding and is a popular groom's wear.

Fabrics for Kurta Pajama

Men's kurta pyjamas are available in all sorts of fabrics. For summers the fabrics are different and for winters these are different.

• Plain cotton
• Crushed cotton
• Cotton silk
• Wool
• Linen
• Tissue
• Silk
• Polysilk

Traditional Kurta Pyjamas

Traditional kurta pyjamas are worn during wedding, festival or any such occasion that needs special attention. Generally for such occasions traditional kurta pyjamas are embroidered. In traditional kurta pyjamas the kurta is a long shirt with full sleeves that is quiet loose and up to knee length. Men can wear the embroidered kurta with churidar or pyjamas.

Traditional kurta pyjamas like embroidered kurta pyjamas, chikan and zari can be worn on wedding. This ethnic wear is always in demand and suits all occasions. Sleeves of traditional kurta pyjamas do not narrow down at the end and fall straight. Generally button closure is given at the end. Traditional kurta designs do not have collars. These are fully decorated with in either matching, contrasting or bright colored threads. Gold thread or zardozi is mostly used on traditional kurta pyjamas meant for wedding purposes.

Fashion Accessories with Men's Kurta Pyjamas

• Stoles
• Footwear
• Buttons

Stole is the long fabric that is generally in contrasting color to kurta. You can wear traditional footwear with men's kurta pyjama like Punjabi Jutti. There are many kinds of buttons available in the market. For more formal and traditional look get the one with studs and chains. Besides buttons there are other options of tasseled ties, cloth balls or loops for fastening the kurtas. For traditional kurta pyjamas embellished and decorative buttons are used whereas for daily wear simple plain buttons are preferred.