A traditional garb from the Subcontinent, a kurta is comfortable and airy. Going back to the Ghaznavid period, the style arrived from Central Asia to South Asia.

The kurta

A simple design at a basic level, the kurta is a loose shirt that is of knee-length. The sleeves come down to the wrist and are without cuffs, only hemmed and at times decorated. The sleeves also do not narrow like with western shirts. The front and back pieces are rectangular, also stitched from simpler cut cloth making it comfortable attire. Without a collar, it is just a hemmed round. The older style had a knot-and-loop button by the head-hole that closed it up a bit. There are also a varied range of styles that belong to different areas of Pakistan, the differences are regarding the pattern or embroidery mostly. 

Material

Kurtas can be made from cotton, silk or any other material. Usually, it is cotton but in winter it could be khaddar or any iteration of wool.

Kurtas are made by a lot of brands which is why they available at different price points.