Chikankari Love: Turn Heads With Pretty Lucknow Chikan Kurtas From These Brands

We are not kidding when we say that you will look like a celebrity if you shop from women's online label Shrutkirti. If the term easy-breezy had a physical manifestation, it would be in the kurta sets from Shrutkirti. Explore its Hawa collection that comprises flowy kurta sets in muslin fabric. So you can imagine how light these are. Perfect for the coastal and tropical areas, check out the hand embroidered muslin suits in unconventional colours like cool grey and pistachio green.

Shell Out: INR 1,999 onward

This brand curates hand block printed kurtis that are extremely comfortable and beautifully designed. The fabric used is high quality cotton and very soft. But what stood out for us, is their range of colorful chikankari kurtis. These are available in many different designs and sizes at a very affordable price range. We loved the classic white chikankari kurti the most! 

Shell Out: INR 1,650 onward

If you’re living around Mira Road, this store in Mira Road East is a great place to check out Lucknowi chikan kurtas at. The service is great and they have some super interesting prints, and we feel these work really well for those office parties, meetings and casual family dinners.

Shell Out: The cottons start at INR 600 onward, and the chiffon ones are from INR 2,000 onward. 

Tanzeb is a boutique which is home to the well-preserved art form of Chikankari embroidery. Their collection includes embroidered kurtas, pants, stoles, Chinese collared tops, Chikankari-embroidered sarees and kurtis (our favorite) with heavy work, all done by hand, in soft and vibrant colours such as cyan, peach, yellow, turquoise and even white.

Shell Out: INR 2,000 onward

This store in Bandra is one of our favourites and we’ve recently picked up some really elegant Lucknowi chikan kurtas for our summer wardrobe. The pastel shades will make you want to own one of each, and their affordable pricing means you can! Bonus: They also have a collection for men. This store will have you shopping for and wearing chikan for a WHILE.

Shell Out: INR 1200 onwards

This store near Charni Road is a hidden gem we stumbled upon, and found some of the most unique, elegant and trendy Lucknowi chikan kurtis that we can wear for those fancy meetings, brunches, dinners and celebratory gatherings during the summer months. We hear a lot of celebs also swear by the pieces at Neemrana Chikankari, and we suggest heading over to check out their amazing collection that patrons swear by. 

Shell Out: INR 500 for the sale rack, and INR 3,000 and up for the basic kurtis

This is also an online store, while the designer store is located in Kandivali. Known for great service and an even greater collection, this studio has some really cool pieces you can pick up for special occasions that do not require you to be super dressed up. They've got leggings, sharara bottoms and palazzos as well, so you can get a whole look from here!

Shell Out: INR 500 and up

Pro-Tip: Check out their Lucknowi chikan sari collection from INR 10,000 onward while you’re here. 

Hakoba is a well-known brand that has cotton clothing, dress materials and more. They specialise in Lucknowi Chikan fabric and you can get readymade kurtas, kurtis, tops and more here. This is their flagship store in Mumbai and they have a good selection of their clothing at reasonable rates.

Shell Out: The kurtas start at INR 1,000 onwards.