: a long loose-fitting collarless shirt of a style originating in India
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Chopra Jonas and Malti wore coordinating red saris, while Jonas wore a light brown kurta.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The Instagram post features Chopra Jonas and Jonas in traditional Indian garments, including a sari and a kurta, respectively.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The wedding party looks were thoughtfully curated as well, with the bridesmaids in saris and the groomsmen in kurtas.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
Attendees dressed the part, streaming past photographers in custom sarees, lehengas and kurtas at an event that may set forthcoming trends in Indian wedding fashion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 12 July 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The Instagram post features Chopra Jonas and Jonas in traditional Indian garments, including a sari and a kurta, respectively.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
The wedding party looks were thoughtfully curated as well, with the bridesmaids in saris and the groomsmen in kurtas.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024
Attendees dressed the part, streaming past photographers in custom sarees, lehengas and kurtas at an event that may set forthcoming trends in Indian wedding fashion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 12 July 2024
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“Kurta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kurta. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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