Bottle green, sage, mint, olive, emerald and kelly: thirteen green kurtas for the mehendi, Navratri, Diwali and everyday festive wear, from easy stripes to brocade. From ₹1,900, sizes 38 to 44 online. Delhi's kurta shop since 1972.
Many men skip green because they are not sure it will suit them. It looks harder to wear than it is. Green sits between warm and cool, so almost every skin tone finds a shade that works. The only question is which green, and this collection has thirteen of them in five families.
Green is also the colour of the mehendi, a colour many families wear at Navratri and a favourite for Diwali evenings. So it earns its place in more than one function.
Deep greens are the dressed-up end. The Bottle Green Chikankari-Style, ₹3,499, has fine tonal work and a straight pajama, and it suits a father well. The Emerald Gold Brocade Loop-Button, ₹3,999, is for a sangeet or a wedding evening. The Olive Green Woven-Trim and the Green Woven-Trim, both ₹3,999, are quieter, and sit well on a groom's brother or an uncle.
Light greens are daytime colours and photograph gently. The Sage Green Floral Printed, ₹2,485, is soft and easy and works for a puja or a mehendi. The Sage Moss Green Self-Stripe and the Mint Paisley Print, both ₹1,900, are everyday festive choices. For a step up, the Seafoam Mint Vine-Embroidery and the Sage Celadon Solid Loop-Button, both ₹3,999, suit a family function.
If you like colour, go bright. The Lime Green Self-Stripe, the Chartreuse Checkerboard and the Green Yellow Checkerboard, all ₹1,900, bring energy to a day function. The Kelly Green Diamond-Print Loop-Button, ₹3,999, is the bold pick for Diwali night. Our Navratri colour guide shows where each green fits.
The mehendi is green's moment. The henna, the leaves and the decoration are green, so a green kurta sits inside the scene. Pick a shade that is lighter or deeper than the decor, so you do not disappear into it. Sage and mint are good in the afternoon, and emerald or bottle green is better for the evening. See our guide to what to wear to the haldi, mehendi and sangeet.
A white or off-white pajama is the classic. Tan, brown or gold footwear suits most greens, and a cream or gold stole brings out deep green and emerald. Avoid red or orange accessories with a bright green, which can look like a flag. Keep it simple.
Warm olive and moss greens flatter men with golden undertones. Bottle green and emerald suit cooler undertones and deeper skin. Mint and sage are easy on almost everyone. If you are unsure, hold the kurta photograph near 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 for photos of more greens from the shop floor.
Sage, mint or emerald. Choose a shade a little lighter or deeper than the decoration, so you stand out in the photographs.
Yes. Bottle green and emerald look rich by lamplight, and softer greens suit the puja.
Yes. Bottle green, emerald and kelly green look striking on deeper skin tones. Avoid very pale mint if you want contrast.
White or off-white is the classic. A cream pajama suits olive and sage, and a white one suits emerald and bottle green.
Yes. Many families wear green on one of the nine days, and our guide lists the colour for each day.
Also see: mehendi and sangeet kurtas, blue kurtas and Navratri kurtas.
