Salwar Kameez is a combination of a long tunic popularly known as Kameez and loose trousers called as a Salwar. Salwar is tightly tied around the waist with the help of a draw string. Salwar suit is worn along with Dupatta - a long veil which could be worn in unique different styles along with the Salwar Kameez. It is positioned at the second rank, when it comes to most popular dresses in India following Saree. Besides, making you look stunning, Salwar Suit gives comfort and ease to your body. You could never be so much comfortable wearing those skinny clothes and you actually feel that your body can breathe when you wear Salwar Kameez. The fashion designers are using their creativity and designer skills for giving a new dimension to this beautiful Indian dress. It is available in different fabrics like cotton, silk, georgette, nylon, crape and so on. You could wear different styles of Salwar Kameez for different purposes. If you wish to purchase Salwar Kameez for daily wear then nothing can beat the comfort of simple cotton suits in graceful designs with minimal work.
There are various designs of salwar kameez available in the market today can be categorized into 5 types; Patiyala, Afghani, Bandhej, Chudidaar, and Anarkali.
PATIYALA SALWAR SUIT
Patiyala type salwar kameez is a combination of rich pleated salwar and a short kameez. The rich plated salwar uses almost double the cloth of a regular salwar. A matching or contrasting dupatta completes the look. Model in the image above is wearing a pair of Patiyala Salwar Suit.
CHURIDAAR SALWAR KAMEEZ
Churidaar salwar kameez derives its name from the word choori, which means bangles. The crumpled pattern of the salwar and its tight fitting is the speciality of this type. At times, it can also be a simple tight salwar without the chooris. This type of salwar kameez is very popular these days with young girls. The choodidar salwars have now been replaced with slacs which provide an excellent fit. Image above shows Churidaar Salwar Kameez.
AFGHANI SALWAR SUIT
Afghani Salwar Kameez has a comparatively straight cut for the kameez. The salwar has a unique design as it is loose around the thighs with a narrow bottom. The image above shows former Bollywood Celebrity named Karishma Kapoor as a model for Afghani Salwar Suit.
BANDHEJ / BANDHANI
Bandhej Salwar Kameez, also knows as Bandhani - a regular like Salwar Kameez. The only difference lies in the print of the fabric. The print is the unique Bandhani work, which is also the royalty of Rajasthan. Image below shows Bandhej Salwar Suit.
ANARKALI SALWAR SUIT
Anarkali is characterized by a kameez that has a heavily embroidered cholli and lower portion is flared with a beautiful border. Anarkali gives a very royal look with designer sleeves and stylish necks. The image on the right shows anarkali salwar suits.
Your may also match your salwar kameez with various kinds of costumer jewelries which includes a pair or necklace & matching earrings. They come in various designs & colors. Not forgetting a Bindi to complete your Indian look ;)
To have an amazing piece of salwar kameez for yourself, all you need to do is purchase a suit piece and take it to your local tailor. Suit pieces are easily available in every market and come in a variety of cloth. For daily and formal wear, you can purchase cotton suit pieces. For function and ethnic wear, you can go for synthetic or crape suit pieces. Your local tailor can suggest you good styles for you salwar kameez. If you are creative enough, you can even design one of your own. Since it will be handmade, you can expect a good fit as well.
Another option to get a salwar kameez is to purchase it online. Based on your needs, you can select from a range of designs, styles, cuts and colours available. You can shop at your own comfort and get the item delivered right at your doorstep. The only drawback of buying online is that there might be an issue with the fit. A little bit of tweaking with the item may be required. However
, the good news is that it can be done by your local tailor at a very nominal rate.This link explains on other Traditional Garments from India such as Sarees, Lehengas & etc.
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Indian Traditional Garments
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