Fashion in Pakistan
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Fashion And Clothing in Pakistan
The shalwar kameez is the national dress of Pakistan and is worn by men and women in all four provinces Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and FATA in the country and in Azad Kashmir. Each province has its own style of wearing the Shalwar Qameez.Pakistanis wairclothes range from exquisite colors and designs to the type of fabric (silk, chiffon, cotton, etc.)Men's clothing
Men all over Pakistan prefer shalwar kameez with some
additional accessories which include Pakistani Waistcoat, Achkan and Sherwani with
the shalwar kameez or with Churidar Pajama.
Jinnah Cap also called Karakul, Fez also
called Rumi Topi and Taqiyah (cap) is
used with Shalwar Kameez.Khussa is a popular foot wear with shalwar
kameez. Men like to wear traditional shawls made
of Pashmina or
other warm materials especially in Northern part of the country.
Women's clothing
Shalwar kameez
The most favorite dressing among Pakistani women is shalwar
kameez which is worn in different styles, colors and
designs especially the front part of kameez is decorated with different styles
and designs of embroidery. It is worn with different sleeve
length, shirt length, necklines and different types of shalwars like patiala
salwar, churidar pajama and
simple trouser. Kurta is
also worn by women in latest designs. Dupatta is
an essential part of shalwar kameez and considered a symbol of woman's
respect.It is used with different embroidery designs of Kamdani and Gota.
Other traditional dresses
Pakistani women have variety of traditional dresses other
than Shalwar Kameez but they mostly wear them in special occasions like
Wedding, Engagement, Mehndi and other traditional ceremonies. Among
these dresses Saris are very popular and its each
design and color seems unique from the other e.g. Lehenga
Style Sari. Lehenga is another popular dress which
resembles with skirt but a typical traditional dress. Gharara and
Sharara are two resembling dresses which are often used in ceremonies. Farshi
Pajama is an old traditional dress which is worn
occasionally. Laacha is worn in Eastern part of the country, its a dress which
resembles with Dhoti from its lower part.
Wedding dresses
In Pakistan the traditional wedding ceremony is
celebrated by wearing different clothes in each wedding event. In Mehndi function,
Men wear Embroided Kurta in glittering colors with simple Shalwar, Patiala
Shalwar or Patiala Dhoti and a colorful Shawl which
they put on their shoulders and sometimes round the neck. In some weddings,
dress code is decided before the ceremony and all men wear the same color.
women usually wear yellow or orange Shalwar Kameez with simple Shalwar, Patiala
Shalwar or Dhoti Shalwar.Yellow Dupatta and Yellow Paranda is also preferred
with it.
During Baraat and Walima functions,
the Groom usually
wears Kurta Shalwar or Kurta Churidar with
special Sherwani and Khussa.
During the event of Baraat, Grooms also wear Traditional Sehra on
their head. Brides normally wear expensive Lehnga
preferably in red, maroon and pink colors with heavy Jewellery.
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