Navy, royal, powder, sky, teal and turquoise: nineteen blue kurtas, from plain and striped sets for everyday festive wear to brocade and embroidery for the sangeet. From ₹1,850, sizes 38 to 44 online. Delhi's kurta shop since 1972.
Ask a room of men what colour kurta they own, and most of them will say blue. Navy for the office Diwali party, a royal blue from a cousin's wedding, a pale blue for puja mornings. It is the colour men trust, because it suits most skin tones, looks right in daylight and by lamp, and never looks like an effort. This collection holds nineteen blues, in six families, from plain to richly worked.
The question we hear at the counter is not "is blue right?" It is "which blue?" Here is how we answer it.
The Navy Blue Solid, ₹1,950, and the Royal Blue Solid, ₹1,850, are the two we suggest first, to fathers, to sons and to anyone buying a first festive kurta. Navy is calm and works under office lights. Royal blue is brighter and photographs well at night. For a quieter navy with texture, look at the Navy Self-Stripe or the Blue Navy Checkerboard, both ₹1,900.
Light blues belong to mornings. The Powder Blue Plain, ₹1,900, suits a puja or a daytime lunch. The Sky Blue Paisley Print, ₹1,900, adds pattern without noise, and the Powder Blue Pathani, ₹2,200, brings the Pathani cut in a gentle colour. The Ice Blue Vine-Embroidery, ₹3,999, is the dressed-up version for a family function.
Teal is the blue that pushes a little further. The Deep Teal Jade Self-Stripe and the Teal Geometric Print, both ₹1,900, are everyday festive choices. For weddings, the Deep Teal Woven-Trim, the Teal Dobby-Dot Loop-Button and the Turquoise Jade Solid Loop-Button, all ₹3,999, hold their colour at night.
If the invitation is a wedding, move to the pieces with work. The Sky Blue Chikankari-Style, ₹3,499, is the lightest. The Navy Woven-Trim and the Deep Teal Brocade Loop-Button, both ₹3,999, give a groom's-side look. For the full plan, see our guide to what men wear to each wedding function.
A plain navy or royal blue does three jobs in the Diwali week. White pajama and a quiet mood for the puja. Jeans or dark trousers for the office party. A jacket for the family dinner. Our guide to the office Diwali party shows how.
Navy and royal blue suit almost everyone. Powder and sky blue look best on men with some depth of skin tone or colour in the face. Teal and turquoise suit men who already wear colour confidently. If you are not sure, hold the kurta photograph next to your face on your phone, in daylight, and ask someone at home.
Online, sizes run 38 to 44 today, and every size lists the real chest, length, shoulder and sleeve. Both our shops also carry plus sizes up to 6XL and kurtas for boys and babies, coming online soon. Message us on WhatsApp if you want a father and son in two matching blues.
Navy and royal blue. They work in the day and look rich by lamplight. Powder blue is better for a morning puja.
Yes. Choose a deeper blue or teal with work for evening functions, and a lighter blue for daytime ones.
Yes. Navy is calm and widely accepted. If the family prefers lighter colours, choose powder blue.
Teal is deeper and greener. Turquoise is brighter and lighter, closer to the sky. Both stand out in a photograph.
A white or off-white pajama is the classic. Tan or brown footwear suits most blues, and a cream or gold jacket suits navy.
Also see: Diwali party kurtas, green kurtas and puja kurtas.
