Indian Clothing a Beautiful Representation of a Life Style



Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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India has a vast deposit of culture and tradition, but in what the Indian clothing is concerned a certain flexibility and adaptability are definitely noticeable. Although initially worn by some social classes or in distinct regions of the country, certain pieces of Indian clothing finally received national acceptance and popularity: this is the case with the salwar kameez, a combination between loose pants and a long shirt, often mistaken by Westerners for a Muslim dress.

The traditional Indian style of clothing varies with male or female differences. The tradition is still followed in rural areas but it has grown loose in urbanized regions. Thus, young girls in their early adolescence years wear a long skirt called a langa and a short blouse called a choli on top of it. Women wear the saris and teenagers half-saris.

The sari is maybe the best known piece of women Indian clothing. It consists of a wide strap of cloth several yards long, carefully wrapped around the body with a shoulder pallu; the sari reflects the social status, the region and the wearer's preferences. Saris are generally made of silk or light cotton, and they are richly dyed and decorated. In the attempt to create an ever more comfortable piece of clothing, women have refined the art of draping and pinning a sari passing the secrets from one to another.

The most often encountered Indian clothing for men consists of the dhoti and kurta, which are worn mostly in the western and central regions of the country. A sherwani is a type of Indian clothing specific to special occasions. In Punjab and Northern India, the salwar kameez is a unisex clothing most often made out of plain white cotton, and the top, the kameez, is complemented by a dark waistcoat in male dress. Further on, another Indian clothing element worth mentioning is the lungi, a wrapped garment that is usually worn indoors in some parts of the country.

Indian clothing remains famous for its comfort, grace and elegance, that is why it is so popular all over the world. Fashion and tradition blend in the Indian clothing style; on a very regular basis, collections include unisex garments rather than exclusive male and female lines. Good looks surely matter and, men and women are exploring different trends in Indian clothing, blending the modern-Western look with the traditional-Indian one in a fusion that becomes a trademark for a style of clothing.

Frans Nieuwenhuis is the author of this article. For more indian related articles like Indian Fry Bread Recipe please visit SuperWorldGuide.net

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