India, Sept. 26 -- I'm always looking for workwear that looks polished without feeling too formal or requiring too much effort in the morning. Kurta sets have become one of my easiest options because they already give me a complete outfit, especially on days when I don't want to spend too much time figuring out what to wear.

So instead of browsing online listings and picking kurta sets that looked good in pictures, I ordered two affordable ones and wore them to work. Both looked promising when they arrived, but my experience with them was quite different once I had them on for several hours.

I judged both sets on what matters to me when buying workwear online: fit, fabric, comfort, colour, ease of styling, and, most importantly, whether...