Salwar Kameez

The popular clothing of women in Indian garments is the Indian salwar-kameez. This popular Indian dress evolved as a relaxed and reputable garment for women in Kashmir and Punjab region, but is now immensely popular in all regions of India. Salwars are pyjama-like trousers drawn firmly in at the waist and the ankles. Over the salwars, women wear a long and loose tunic known as a kameez. One might infrequently come across women wearing a churidar instead of a salwar. A churidar is similar to the salwar but is tighter fitting at the hips, thighs and ankles. Over this, one might wear a collarless or mandarin collar tunic called a kurta.

Though the majority of Indian women wear usual Indian dresses, the men in India can be found in more conventional western garments like shirts and trousers.

However, men in Indian villages are still more happy in traditional attire like kurtas, lungis, dhotis and pyjamas. Indian dresses & styles are marked by much difference, both religious and regional and one is likely to witness a plethora of colors, textures and styles in garments worn by the Indians.