India is famous for its rich style of clothing and colors so are its range of apparel. Like the culture of India, Indian clothing is popular for its colorfulness and grace. We are known for distinct and wonderful dresses and costumes. Most Often Indian women wear traditional costumes. Sari gives a terrific look to a women. For the warm climate and comfort Mens clothes are quite suitable. In India, The men are generally worn conventional western clothes. There are versatile materials used like cotton, synthetic, silk and many others.
Women’s Traditional Clothing :
Sari :
The style, color and texture of this cloth varies and it might be made from cotton, silk or any other material. There are hundreds of methods of wearing a sari. The most common method of wearing a sari is to wrap it around the waist, make pleats in the front and drape the final length around the shoulder. The sari is worn with a choli, A choli is a tightly fitted, short blouse.
Ghahgra choli :
The ghagra is very similar to a skirt with sewn-in pleats secured at the waist with the length up to the ankles. This is also made of cotton, silk or synthetic. This is also worn with a choli.
Men’s Traditional Clothing:
The Sherwani :
Sherwani is a long coat-like garment, worn by men, especially in South Asia, fitted close to the body, of knee-length or longer and opening in front with button-fastenings. Often, It is worn over the Kurta and Churidar, Khara pajama, a shalwar; baggy and wide at the top tied with a string at the waist , and tight around the legs and ankles. It is a very stylish & elegant dress for the men and mostly worn during ceremonies.
The Kurta-Pyjama :
The Kurta or the top is a knee length loose collarless shirt which is adorned in mostly white or pastel colors, worn by many people in the Indian subcontinent. But in today’s scenario, you will find Kurtas made out of the most colorful and wonderful fabrics. This resembles to a top and is also known as Kurti. Pyjama is a baggy drawstring trouser, with a string tie at the waist, worn traditionally with a Kurta/ Kurti, most often worn by men and women in some Asian countries.