Clothing Cluture Of India 🇮🇳

India is a diverse country with different culture and languages. It’s a country where different kinds of people lives together. It has 29 states and 7 union territories each state having different dressing style. Clothing style varies even between the tribes within the society. Now let’s see some of the Indian states clothing style.

GUJARAT:

It’s a state with bright colour in dressing. It’s a mixture of different clothing since its influenced by both Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The fabric of Gujarat is famous for their design. The male garment is kurta with Dhothi. They use turban as the headdress. The female garment is mostly saree with long rich borders. Also includes Ghaghara, choli and orhna.

HIMACHAL PRADESH:

It’s a state surrounded with snow and mountains. The universal dress of Himachal is called 'chola' which resembles gown. Also salwar and pheran is also famous. Wear an oval shape cap as a head dress. Both the male and female garments are similar look. Female use rich ornaments especially neck, earrings which are made of shells, beads.

MAHARASTRA:

It’s a state renowned for its culture and beliefs. Sarees, cholis are the ethnic wear of women in Maharashtra. The men of the state wear Dhoti paired with Pheta. They rarely wear head dress for occasion which are made of cotton, silk and wool.

UTTAR PRADESH:

It’s a state known for its quality of fabric and its long lasting character. The most common of the traditional clothing of Uttar Pradesh is Salwar kameez worn by the women. The men of UP wear Kurta with Pyjama with head gear such as Topi. Sherwani are worn by men occasionally.

PUNJAB:

Punjab encompasses the spoken English, tradition, architecture. Punjabis are known for their Punjabi dance. These people are found to be more active people. Salwar kameez,churidar are worn by women mostly, Patiyala type Salwar’s. Men wear kurta pyjama with pagri as head gear.

TAMIL NADU:

The occupation of Tamilians is agriculture and they are renowned for their culture traditions. In Tamil Nadu Dhoti is known as 'Vashti' which is their traditional wear.The half saree known as 'Dhavani' is worn by adults. Saree is also one among the famous dress used in Tamil Nadu.

KERALA:

Kerala is a state with temperate climate enhanced with greenery all over the state. There are different community but all seems to wear same pattern of dress. The male garment includes two pieces. Upper garment is a tight fit garment with sleeves. Lower garment is a rectangular piece of fabric which is tucked at the waist after draping around.