Indian Traditional Wears: A glimpse of Rich Indian Cultures and Traditions!

The word “Indian Traditional Wears” gives a glimpse of the rich tradition in clothing inherited by the country. As soon as we hear the word, it opens a whole wide window of rich cultures and traditions, each reflected by the distinct sense of clothing by the people of the country. India is a versatile country, so is reflected in its dressing sense too. There have been a number of options for clothing available for the people of the country. One can notice a clear distinction between the clothing sense and styles of varied states and regions of the country. These wears vary according to the ethnicity, geography and the climatic conditions of the regions.

So, just let’s a have a look on some of these ethnic traditional wears:

· Sarees:

A Saree, an all time favorite and one of the exquisite traditional outfits of the women of India, is now being liked globally. This exquisite outfit has flushed not only the Indian markets, but has gone the global way too. If we talk in terms of mythology, then the word finds a mention in respect of main outfits of Indian Goddesses too. One can find a vast variety in the type of Sarees viz., Banarasi, Phulkari, Kanjeevaram, Chanderi Silk, etc., to name a few.

In the wake of modernization and advancements in the technologies, this traditional wear has been found to undergo a phenomenal change, both in designs and the styles of draping. In today’s times, in order to help you save your time in draping your Saree; the designers have given the market a new segment of Ready to Wear Sarees. These Sarees are readymade and so simple to be worn over within a few moments of time only.

Now, this simple tradition old Saree has come to be a status symbol for many and has been adopted as a formal dress code by many corporate companies.

· Anarkali Suits:

The word is rich in itself. It clearly reminds us about its richness and exquisiteness. In the recent times, many of the styles and designs find their mention in the history as well. Such is the case with Anarkali Suits. These suits help you to look fashionable besides, giving you a perfect traditional touch. Today, with the change in people’s tastes and choices of clothing, these suits are available in vast varieties of designs, styles, colors and fabrics like Georgette, Faux Georgette, Dupion Silk, Cotton Silk, Net and Chiffon, etc., to name a few.

· Bridal Lehengas:

In any Wedding, a Bride is regarded as the most beautiful lady of the evening. She tries her every levels best to showcase her eternal beauty and stunning looks. So, her dress too demands to be very special and distinctive from the others’. A perfect Bridal Lehenga demands to be more glittering and beautiful. This helps the Bride to look more charming and gorgeous with all her resplendent looks.

With the advancements in technologies and ideas, one can experience a phenomenal change in this traditional outfit too. The expert hands and experienced minds have given a new dimension to this traditions old outfit. In the recent times, the fashion designers also have come up to give the Midas touch to these traditional dresses. Now, the designers have given a number of designs and styles to these tradition old Bridal Dresses viz.:

« Circular Cut Lehengas

« Paneled Dresses

« Fish Tail or Mermaid Cut Lehengas

« Straight Cut Lehengas

Where on one hand, the word Indian Traditional Wears has a rich variety of clothing for women; it has a number of options for men too viz., Dhoti-Kurta, Kurta-Pajama and Sherwanis.

· Sherwanis:

These are the rich and exquisite dresses generally worn over by the men in the Weddings or any other auspicious ceremonies. The royalness of these outfits can be seen in the history as well. Yeah! The royal dresses of Kings used to be so graceful and charming that left the people to be spell-bound. Now, one can notice a magnificent change in the designs and styles of these traditional Sherwanis. Perfect blends of creative hands and expert minds have completely changed the view of the word Sherwanis. Now, you can find a number of options available in the segment like Collared Sherwanis, Full Length Sherwanis and Indo-Western Sherwanis, etc.

The Indian Traditional Wears are a perfect replica of the varied regions, states, religions, castes and creeds of India. They are a helping hand to make us aware about the rich traditions that the country has. So, just get your piece of any Indian Traditional Wears and get close to the soul of the country.

Amit Singh

Amit Singh

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