Bought this in medium for my husband and it is just what we wanted. It’s pure white cotton, good stitching, true to size, comes with pants and kurta top, and will go with everything. He was shocked that I ordered this from amazon. We will definitely be purchasing more. As to the stiffness of the material, it isn’t as stiff as some cotton sarees I’ve come across, and I’m sure it will soften with wash and wear. That’s nothing unusual for Indian clothes.