With the rains easing up in most parts of the country, it’s finally time to start preparing our wardrobes for the festive season. Whether it’s for a family gathering on Raksha Bandhan or to visit your loved ones during Ganesh Chaturthi, you need to make sure that you put your best foot forward during the celebrations. Kurtas have been the cornerstone of every Indian girl’s wardrobe for a while now, and there’s no better time to put the staple to good use than now. Feel like indulging in some retail therapy? Get your hands on some of the best that the country’s designers have to offer.

To add something timeless to your festive wardrobe, invest in Lajjoo C’s kurta set with aari embroidered pants. Or opt for that blush crepe embroidered kurta and palazzo pants set by Payal Singhal for something elegant and feminine. Love prints? Look to Masaba and Arpita Mehta they have some bold options for you. Or walk down the floral route with Anita Dongre’s kurta, styled with a lehenga or a cropped skirt. Another trend that has recently emerged as a celebrity favourite is that of ivory ethnic wear, and you can channel it with Amoh by Jade’s collared number this season. Scroll on for our edit of the best designer kurtas you need to get your hands on right now.

Buy now: Kurta, Gopi Vaid, Rs.11,610

Buy now: Kurta, Anita Dongre, Rs 12,990