![]() Indian Clothing is known for its elegance and traditional wear all over the world. Festive season is the best way for exploring India and its culture, which is unique in every state of India. People of different communities wear different types of dresses in India which has become their identity. Everywhere the people wear fashionable costumes during secular festivals and holidays. The festivities and other special occasions are the time when one can see maximum Indians donning their ethnic garb. Indian Costumes for Women There are so many different types of Indian traditional clothing for women. Though Saree is popularly believed to be the traditional dress for Indian women, there are other dresses that are either region specific or culture specific which are also considered to be part of Indian traditional dresses. Some of the most common and popular types of Indian traditional clothing for women are Salwar Kameez, Sharara, Lehenga and Churidar. On the occasion of any festival or joyful occasions, costume has become integrated with the festivity. The wearing of costumes has become a significant part of holidays and festivals like ‘Navratri’, ‘Diwali’, ‘Durga Puja’, ‘Eid’, etc.
![]() Costume denotes those special attires that a person wears to embellish his beauty and glory during social events. Traditional Indian Costumes for Men is often associated with the culture and heritage of India. The most widely worn traditional clothes for men include Sherwani, Dhoti-Kurta, Bandhgala, Kurta-Pyjama, Angrakha, Lungi, etc. Indian Costumes for Children Specials costumes are made for children. They are very colourful and fancy. To them, costumes can provide immense pleasure and amusement of role-playing. Children can be decked up in a varied fashion. Fancy dress is one of the most exciting things for young ones. They love to dress apart and resemble their favourite animal, fruit or any cartoon character. All schools host fancy dress competitions once in a while to amuse these little wonders. Indian Costumes for Head Pagri, Pag, Turban, Topi, Headgear are the part of daily men’s attire along with Indian traditional wear. These Costumes for Head were specially designed for occasional and ceremonial bases. Headgears signify the social, religious and economical status of a wearer in the society. In any civilized society, costume is not only a basic necessity, beautiful dresses and accessories also add to the aesthetic appeal and glorify one’s personality and charisma. (Last Updated on : 12-10-2019) |
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Types of Indian Costume