The costumes for the traditional men include sherwanis, Churidar Kurtas, Dhotis, Jodhpuris, Angarakhas, Angavastram & Turbans. Even the traditional woman had her traditional ways of decking herself with costumes like sarees & salwaar-kameez. These traditional costumes have always been a distinct part of India. And everyone identified each other from the costumes they used to wear. The same trend yet continues...the style of dressing up and donning oneself with the traditional attire, makes a person stand out in the crowd! Like for example: At a Rajasthani wedding, it is very common to see the hosts and the men donning typical traditional turbands, whereas the women where their traditional attire - the royal and heavily embroidered sarees.

Costumes for Men:

Today men are becoming very fashion conscious especially in urban areas. To adorn their personality there is a fabulous range of formal wear encompassing sherwani suit, jodhpuri, kurta pajama, achkans etc. In rural & semi urban areas men are still sticking to Dhotis. Nowadays, in order to look stylish and at the same time wish to maintain that cool dude image, men attire the kurta with funky jeans.

Churidar Kurtas: A churidar is a baggy drawstring trousers that bunch up tightly along the lower calf. Worn traditionally with Kameez / Kurta, its name comes from the word Choori meaning bangles. The bunched folds along the bottom half of the calf gives the effect of several bangles worn together. Churidar is a long fitting pyjama worn by the North Indian groom. Churidars are usually fine muslins or cottons, in white color. The traditional churidar is tied with a nara at the waist. A churidar is a perfect accompaniment to long kurtas and sherwanis. According to ladies apparel exporters/wholesalers the short kurtas, cotton churidars and broad salwaar is very much in demand. The short kurta and churidar, and two scarves (one around the neck another on the shoulder) also looks very elegant is in fashion too.

Dhotis: The dhoti is a style of Indian men`s wear. A rectangular piece of cloth, it is wrapped in a complex manner about the waist and legs and is usually white or cream in color, though black and darker hues are often used to create more vivid ensembles. There are more than 60 different ways of wearing it. In northern India, it is worn with a Kurta on top, the combination known simply as "Dhoti Kurta". The dhoti has status as formal wear in most of India, but is less and less popular among men in major metropolises. Nowadays, as opposed to recent decades, for the most part, men will be seen to be dressed in the former.

Angavastram: Angavastram are also pieces of cloth worn during festivals and auspicious events by men in India. This piece, however,was generally wrapped round the waist, more or less in the manner observed on the sculptures of Sanchi, Amaravati, or Nagarjunikonda, by Brahmanic classes when within temple or when actually bowing to the deities therein installed. They are a very ideal gift for elderly people and gift during weddings for bridegrooms etc. Angavastram is available in pure silk as well itself, or along with the matching angavastram draped over the shoulder can wear the cotton handloom dhoti with a zari border.

Jodhpuris: One of the most elegant of Indian menswear. The traditional menswear are designed with lot of embroidery work like phulkari, zardoji etc. which are different styles of Indian embroidery that have been handed down from generation to generation. Today, embroidery cannot be looked upon just as a tool of woman`s expression. It has now entered men`s arena also.

Sherwani: The timeless appeal of this elegant wedding attire attains perfection with our superb fits and rich fabrics, embellished with embroidery inspired by the diverse cultures of India. Sherwani is a long coat-like garment worn by men, very similar to an achkan. It is worn over the Shalwar Kameez. The sherwani coat fits close to the body, fastened in the front with buttons, and extends to slightly below knee-length. Sherwanis are usually embroidered or detailed in some way.

Angharakhas: Angharakhas is a variation of the kurta, which ties in the front and is worn with a churidar kurta. Fashion in India has evolved from the over-used angrakhas, choghas, ghaghra-cholis, achkan, sherwani and much more. Indian fashion is alive and vibrant amongst classes and masses; whatever the decade or the century, it is here to stay. Its comfortable, practical and aesthetically beautiful approach has changed with time now to remain modernized in every aspect. Anghrakhas is a variation of the kurta, which ties in the front and is worn with a churidar kurta. There are Angrakhas with hand embroidery too.

Turban: In Hindi, an Indian Language, a turban is called a pagdi. The turban is a headdress, of Asian origin, consisting of a long scarf wound round the head or an inner hat. The turban comes in many shapes and sizes and color of turbans vary, with the cloth`s length being up to 45 meters. Early Persians wore a conical cap sometimes encircled by bands of cloth, which may be considered one of the origins of the modern turban.

Costumes for Women:

Out of all the various ranges of costumes for the Indian women, Salwar Kameez is definitely an all time favorite. Another competitor is Chaniya Choli popularly known as Lehanga Choli. New arrivals include Sharara, Garara and Lancha with tight fitting tops rather than usual Choli with deep side cuts, which give a chic look. Such costumes are the latest Indian trends, which give a choice for the Indian women to experiment with a complete variety of looks.

Saree: The saree is a costume par excellence among the costumes of the entire world and the innumerable modes of wearing it offers to its wearer is really amazing. On first thought, it may seem that fashions in the saree style of dress have not much scope-it is basically a covering garment or a drape-and that there has been hardly any change in the mode of wear, but a closer observation would reveal that changes in fabrics, woven designs, embroidery,printing and dyeing have provided scope for unlimited fashions in saris. A Sari is not an anatomic costume,all can wear it and fold it according to their preferences,by adjusting its length and breadth to suit the wearers dimension.The development of the sari-style in India and the factors that have influenced the womans wardrobe tell a story of aesthetic and socio-economic progress resulting in the simplification and standardisation of womans dress to a large extent.

Sarees were very much in fashion in a traditional Indian wedding. In todays wedding functions woman prefers to wear saris in different styles. Fashion designers have come up with new ways to drape wedding sarees, which are quite popular among todays woman. Saris always had a sensuous and elegant look at the same time. The wedding sari or Bridal sari is given a lot of importance in India. Indian Saris come in different fabrics from cotton to silk, from georgettes to crapes, from traditionals like Banarasi to Kanjeevaram or a silk. Wedding saris are given a lot of emphasis in Indian family. It ranges from few thousands to few lakhs of rupees.

Saris today have a lot of work done on them. They come in various varieties and styles. Zari, embroidery, organza, zardosi, sequence, cut work, mirror work, patchwork, pearl work, kasab, kundan, are all different kinds of work, which are found in sari. Earlier it was compulsory for Indian brides to wear heavy Benarasi sari for her wedding but now it is not so but still brides are preferring to wear saris for their wedding. Though the styles and embroidery has changed. Earlier it was lot more heavy work and rich now it is lot more sleek and light in fabric.

Salwar Kameez: Salwar kameez is the traditional dress worn by various peoples of south-central Asia. It is also popular among women in India. Some versions are sometimes called a Punjabi suit, after the Indus valley area called the Punjab. Salwar are sort of loose pyjama-like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the bottom. The legs are pleated or gathered into a waistband. There is a drawstring at the top of the waistband to hold up the salwar. The pants can be wide and baggy, or they can be cut quite narrow, on the bias. In the latter case, they are known as churidar.The kameez is a long shirt or tunic. The side seams (known as the chaak) are left open below the navel, which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement. The kameez is usually cut straight and flat; older kameez use traditional cuts. Modern kameez are more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves. The tailors taste and skill are usually displayed not in the overall cut, but in the shape of the neckline and the decoration of the kameez.

When women wear the salwar kameez, they usually wear a long scarf or shawl called a dupatta around the head or neck. For Muslim women, the dupatta is a less stringent alternative to the chador or burqa.For Hindu women (especially those from northern India, where the salwar kameez is most popular), the dupatta is useful when the head must be covered, as in a temple or the presence of elders. For other women, the dupatta is simply a stylish accessory that can be worn over one shoulder or draped around the chest and over both shoulders.