Kurta vs. Sherwani

Kurtanoun

A traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.

Kurtanoun

a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)

Kurta

A kurta (or sometimes kurti, for women) is a loose collarless shirt worn in many regions of South Asia, and now also worn around the world. Tracing its roots to Central Asian nomadic tunics, or upper body garments, of the late-ancient- or early-medieval era, the kurta has evolved stylistically over the centuries, especially in South Asia, as a garment for everyday wear as well as for formal occasions.The kurta is traditionally made of cotton or silk.

Sherwaninoun

A knee-length coat that buttons to the neck, worn by man, over a shalwar kameez, in parts of India and Pakistan.

Sherwani

Sherwani (also known as Shairwani and less commonly as Serwani) is a long coat-like garment worn mostly in South Asia. It is very similar to a Western frock coat or a Polish and Lithuanian żupan.