Stay in Vogue with These Trendy Kurtis from Flipkart: BP Guide's Picks of the Best Kurtis to Buy Online in 2019

Women shorter than 5’4 often have a tough time in making the best of changing trends, but as the saying goes that ‘all the good things come in small packages!’. So there are a few smart tips to style kurtis even if you are petite. For instance, if you pair your kurtis smartly with your bottom wear, you will work wonders on giving off an illusion of being taller. Slim Palazzos are smart and suit most body types, hence one with a medium flare with an ankle length will make you look taller, or you’d also pair your kurti with a medium flared skirt. It is always best to blend your top and bottom wear from the same color family, as it creates an illusion of height. Solid colours give off a vertical line, hence black, navy blue, red, and grey or purple will work well together. '

Further, even though heels can be uncomfortable for a lot of women, a few inches will only add to your style and of course height. A pair of heels with a straight cut kurti will work like a charm, and you’d always opt for wedges or platforms, if pencil heels scare you off! Experiment with skinny belts at the waist or an ultra smart kurti with a tie-up belt, matching the kurti’s color. This will define your waistline without dividing your body into two halves plainly.

Summers are always bright, sweaty and hot! It is wise to dress up according to the summer vibe and keeping in mind that your body should be comfortable and be able to breathe in the clothes you don. While cotton is one of the most breathable material owing to its softness, fluffiness and lightweight fabric, it is also stitched in a way that allows for airy loops/circulation, making the heat bearable, plus it long lasting and easy to maintain. Working women have the choice to choose light shades with chikankari/phulkari or other embroidery work. Then there's the new innovation clothes featuring a natural fiber made from the flax plants, perfect for summers in soothing shades. This fabric is a near air conditioner as it absorbs the sweat amazingly well, plus is idea; for an ethnic look.

Khadi is yet another coarse and easy maintenance fabric which has been in the Indian apparel realm for ages and is most soothing. A Khadi Kurti, boho or tribal printed palazzos or maxi skirts are perfect for the hot summers. Rayon is an excellent choice made of cellulose, wood pulp, cotton and other synthetic materials that are natural. The fabric evaporates moisture quickly and remains dry and doesn’t stick to the body. Floral dress like kurtis or salwars in the fabric would be good too.

Kurti is a common form of apparel be it any occasion and is not only stylish, trendy but also graceful. The right way of picking out chic and stylish Kurtis that will bring you up the popularity charts in the realm of fashion include fabrics like organza, brocade, velvet, georgette, silk and cotton. If you pair them right with denims, chudidars, capris, skirts, trousers or shorts, you’re bound to make heads turn!

Flaunt your style by highlighting your Kurti design with appliques, thread embroidery, patchwork, shibori dying, kundan work or block prints. You can experiment with different necklines and sleeves that befit your body type as well. Designer Kurtis with different cuts looks gorgeous if paired with slim trousers or even flared pants. Cuts like Anarkali, asymmetrical style, trail cut, high low hems, or kaftans are few in trend these days. Also if you’d like to stand out then try out different combinations and permutations of Indian and Western trends like pairing your Kurtis with dhoti style pants, layered with jackets or cape sleeves in a Kurti.

Accessorizing your Kurti is very important, so pair it with a single necklace for casual duos or with wooden bangles. For a party occasion, chunky earrings, kadas on your wrist and kolhapuri slippers would be magical.

Preksha brings you a lovely Tussar Silk Kurti in Sky Blue colour in a high-low asymmetric style. It comes with placket buttons and pleats on the front, has a front open slit and is made with Gold colored print patterns. Extremely stylish for informal duos and casual wear, the Printed Kurti has 3/4th sleeves and is just calf-length, available in sizes small, medium, XL, 2XL and 3XL and is priced at Rs. 849. You can pair this Tussar Silk Kurti with a pair of ankle-length trousers in a contrasting colour and a pair of stilettos.

Available in sizes extra small to 2XL, the Printed A-Line Cotton Beige Kurti from Indo Era is an ankle-length Kurti appropriate for casual wear and is made in a V-Neck Style. With its 3/4th sleeves and black heming on the neck, sleeves and at the base of the kurti, the vibe of the kurti comes across as uber-cool. The Printed A-Line Cotton Kurti also has black tassels with wooden buttons on the waist and it’d look really classy with a pair of black Palazzos and high heels. The Printed A-Line Cotton Beige Kurti is priced at Rs. 739.

A Blue Poly Georgette Kurti available in sizes extra small, small, medium, large and extra-large, this gorgeous Kurti has been crafted with intricate chikankari work called Bakhiyaa, Keel Kangana and Phandaa using white cotton threads. The Kurti fits well with the phrase ‘beauty in simplicity’, the beautiful embroidery on this sea-blue Kurti from Ada, will be highlighted with a pair of dhoti pants, straight trousers or culottes. The cloth is free of colour bleeds and shrinkage after wash. Styled with a U-Neck and mid-thigh length, with full sleeves, the kurti is the best if hand washed, to retain its attractive designs and finishing. The Embroidered Blue Poly Georgette Kurti from Ada is priced at Rs.1,220.

Available in sizes large and double XL, this multicolored printed Kurti in Georgette is ideal for casual wear and is made with a multicolored geometric patchwork and is sleeveless. With the neck shaped in a U-Cut, the Kurti can easily pass off as a dress. The neck area is adorned with a red, orange and grey patchwork atop a net like lining on the underlying georgette fabric which is ripe with continuous printed patterns grey, black and white on a red base. The busy print pattern and the lovely patchwork make for a unique and dressy combination, which is best paired with danglers and a clutch for an evening out. Priced at Rs.999.

This blocked printed Anarkali Kurti from Shinaya is made in pure cotton for a comfortable fit through the day and comes with 3/4th sleeves, a round neck and a belt. Printed on a beige backdrop, the Kurti has floral print patterns through the length of the apparel, adorned with 2 buttoned red tassels around the neck area. With its calf-length, the Kurti can be paired with contrast colored leggings and sandals for a casual look for worn like a dress as well. Available in sizes medium to 2XL, the block printed Anarkali Kurti with Belt is priced at Rs.599 and also available in colors Pink and Yellow.

Made in cotton fabric, this smart calf long printed Kurti with rolled up half sleeves is a two-in-one piece which can be worn both as a Kurti or as a dress with a fabric belt tied around the waist. With adoring fern prints in white on a navy blue base, the Cotton Kurti is a treat for sore eyes and a perfect summer print with a regular fit and mandarin collar. Offered by the brand Aania, the Printed Blue Cotton Kurti is available in sizes small/medium/large/XL and 2XL priced at Rs.649. It is best cared for in a machine wash.

Classy and stylish, revel in the comfort of this soft rayon fabric offered by the Suthra Range. The lovely sea-green Kurti is made in a straight cut in a round open neck and is knee length with 3/4th sleeves and printed floral patterns through the length of the kurti in charming orange, yellow and leaf green colours. It is apt for office or casual wear, paired with contrast coloured legging and a pair of flats or morjaris. Available in sizes large to 2XL, the Sea Green Rayon Straight Kurti is also available in the colour pink and is priced at Rs. 545.

These festive and party printed Kurtis from New Ethical Fashion come in a set of 2 Kurtis, perfect in fit and style for women in 5 different styles each with a length of 44”. Made of American Crepe fabric, the style is a straight cut for both Kurtis and designed especially for a party or festive wear. Available in sets of 2, the first kurti is a Navy Blue Kurti with beautiful geometric print patterns in golden yellow, blue and white colors, styled like patchwork through the front length of the kurti, while the second kurti comes in a lovely shade of pale grey with panelled colours of pink and orange and a floral print giving off a watercolour effect on the neck part of the kurti. Both the kurtis come with a round neck and quarter sleeves and are best paired with leggings. Priced at Rs. 589, these festie and party printed American Crepe Kurtis are available in sizes small-2XL.

This gorgeous Festive & Party Solid Women Kurti from Janasaya is an Anarkali styled Poly Silk Kurti in Golden Orange with a round neck and is ankle length. With 3/4th sleeves and a solid pattern, the neck of the kurti is adorned with a printed patch on the neck and on the sleeves. It includes a fully printed Dupatta in beautiful colors of orange, brown and off-white through the length of the dupatta, giving the entire ensemble a rich & festive appeal. Best hand washed or dry cleaned, the Poly Silk Solid Kurti from Janasaya is available in sizes small to 2XL and priced at Rs.1,119.

Made in a blend of Cotton Viscose fabric, the pink-coloured Anarkali Kurti from Mahageeta is styled for festive and party wear with blue coloured edge work around the round neck, quarter sleeves and flared hem and resham embroidery again in blue in a criss-cross pattern. Available in sizes medium, 3XL and 4XL, the Kurti with resham embroidery is also available in the colour yellow and is priced at Rs. 679. It is best paired with a contrasting colour pair of leggings and high heels with danglers as your choice of accessories.

A country like ours is obsessed with Kurtis and salwars, right from mad colour combinations to block prints to embellished Kurtis, however, we don’t really dwell much on the right kind of fits, befitting our body types. Here’s how you can get your Kurti style right.