How to Choose the Right Kurta Set Online

Our standard men's size chart, XS through 3XL — the starting point for choosing the right kurta set online.

Buying a kurta set online means buying without trying it on first, which is exactly why fit causes more hesitation than colour, fabric, or price. The good news is that getting it right does not depend on guesswork. It depends on knowing your own measurements, understanding what standard sizing can and cannot do, and knowing when to move to a made-to-measure option instead. This guide walks through the full process, from taking your first measurement to booking a free video call with our styling team, so ordering a kurta set online feels as reliable as trying one on in person.

Start with your own measurements, not the size label

Size labels vary between designers, fabrics, and cuts, which is why a "Large" from one collection can fit differently from a "Large" in another. The more reliable starting point is your own body measurements, taken properly and compared directly against the size chart for the specific piece you are considering.

• Use a flexible measuring tape. A stiff ruler or dressmaker's square will not follow the curve of your chest, waist, or hips accurately.
• Measure snugly, with one thumb of ease. The tape should sit close to the body without pulling tight — fitted, but comfortable enough to sit and move in.
• Compare against the size chart and pick the closest match. If you fall between two sizes, the general rule is to size up rather than down, since a kurta is meant to sit slightly looser than a fitted jacket or shirt.
• If nothing fits perfectly, move to MySize. Made-to-measure exists precisely for the body shapes and proportions that standard charts do not cover well.

A kurta is cut looser through the body than a fitted piece like a Nehru jacket, so allow for that when comparing your measurements to the chart — a kurta that measures "tight" against your chest measurement is usually still the correct size, not a size too small.

When standard sizing works, and when it does not

Standard sizing works well when your measurements sit clearly within one size band across chest, waist, and shoulder — the three points that matter most for how a kurta set sits. It becomes less reliable when your proportions fall between sizes, when one measurement (chest, waist, or height) sits in a different band from the others, or when you want a detail changed, such as sleeve length, kurta length, or a looser or closer fit through the body than the standard cut offers.

In any of those cases, our MySize made-to-measure service is built to solve exactly this. Every detail — kurta length, sleeve style, neckline, and fit through the body — is adjusted to your own measurements rather than to a fixed size band, so the outfit is cut for you specifically rather than for an average.

Fill in the measurement template properly

Once you choose MySize, we ask for your measurements on a structured template rather than a single freeform message, since a template makes it far less likely that a measurement gets missed or misread. Download the men's measurement template, fill it in using the same flexible tape and one-thumb-of-ease method described above, and send it back with your order. Taking ten extra minutes on this step is the single most effective way to avoid a fit issue later, since it gives our tailoring team the exact numbers to cut from rather than an estimate.

If you are unsure about any individual measurement — where the natural waist sits, or how to measure shoulder width correctly — that uncertainty is common, and it is the reason the video call exists as a next step rather than an optional extra.

Book a free video call for measurements

After you place an order, you can book a complimentary 30-minute video call with our styling team. This is not a sales call — it is a guided measurement session, and it is completely free.

• Have the right tools ready. A soft measuring tape and the shoes you plan to wear with the outfit, since heel height affects kurta and trouser length.
• We walk through each measurement together. Chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve length, kurta length, and any other detail relevant to your specific piece.
• We confirm customisation choices in real time. Neckline, sleeve style, fit through the body, and length, so nothing is left to interpretation.
• Your measurements are logged against your order. Our tailoring team works from the confirmed numbers, not the initial template alone.

This step matters most for first-time customers, for anyone ordering a kurta set for a wedding or a role with no margin for error, and for anyone whose measurements sit awkwardly between two standard sizes. If sizing still feels uncertain after filling in the template, the video call is the fastest way to remove that uncertainty entirely.

Fabric affects fit as much as size does

A size chart measurement and how a kurta actually feels on the body are not quite the same thing, since fabric changes how a set drapes and moves. A structured cotton kurta sits closer to the body's true shape than a fluid georgette one, and a heavier silk or silk-blend piece holds its shape differently to a lightweight chanderi. If you are weighing up fabric as well as fit, our guide to the best fabrics for men's kurta sets in hot weather covers how cotton, georgette, chanderi, and silk each wear differently across climate and occasion.

Made-to-measure, proven on real occasions

This process is not theoretical. It is how we fit clients for red carpets, sangeets, and everything in between, entirely from a distance.

Noah Strykes at the Grammys

A made-to-measure black tuxedo, fitted remotely and worn on a red carpet — proof the process holds up under real scrutiny.

Saty's Florida sangeet

Saty and her fiancé were both fitted on a single video call from the US, and both outfits arrived dance-ready.

Read our full size guide, book a free video call for measurements, browse the men's kurta set collection, or explore more guides on the Fabilicious journal.