India is all about diversity in many ways like vegetation, climate, people, their varied cultures, customs, and of course, costumes! Based on one’s religion and the climatic conditions people prefer wearing traditional clothing in different parts of the country.

Continue reading to know more about Indian dressing through this article.

Introduction: Indian clothing has been evolving for an incredibly long time. Since its early beginnings, the country produced a plethora of finely woven garments, with distinct styles for both men and women found right throughout. 

Indian Women’s clothing:

The Sari (Saree): 

The most beautiful piece of feminine Indian attire. The sari is a long piece of cloth – ranging from 7metres – which is wrapped around the woman’s body.

Salwaar Kameez:

The other famous piece of clothing is the Salwaar Kameez. The outfit includes the Salwaar, trousers that become tighter around the ankles, as well as the kameez, an intricately decorated tunic. To finish off the look, women prefer to add a dupatta or odhani, a unique type of veil which covers their head and shoulders.

Indian Men Clothing:

Indian traditional clothing is often adapted to suit the climate. Most of the traditional clothing is seen in the Southern part of India, in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, etc. Men often wear traditional clothing such as lungi, dhoti, Pancha, etc on occasions, during work hours, at home, etc

Dhoti:

Dhoti is considered as the country’s national dress, People of outlying villages wear dhoti on a regular basis. But the prominence of comes during Indian Marriages and festivals.

Nehru jacket:

As diverse as Indian clothing is, these styles rarely find their way into wardrobes overseas. One peculiarity of the Nehru jacket is it resembles a slim-fit blazer that represents the executive suits of the West. 

Lungi:

First-time visitors to India might be surprised to see so many men wearing a white wraparound cloth, which is not unlike the sarong. Lungi is preferred as a traditional outfit in many parts of India.

With a wide range of outfits that people wear in India, the trends in fashion are being changed and newer styles are being adopted by the southern and western parts of India. Let us discuss a few of them in the next article