Indian clothing is known for its colorfulness and grace. Outfits for women such as the sari, salwar suit, lehanga, bring out the essence of feminism. Although there is no strict uniformity in dress, certain trends in clothing prevails throughout the country.
The Traditional Indian Clothing is the Sari which can be worn in many ways. Underneath the sari one wears a waist-to-floor length skirt, tied tightly at the waist by a drawstring and a a blouse that ends just below the bust. The Salwar Kameej is the second most popular dress and is gaining in popularity fast with the younger generation. The Salwar Kameej too has had many design changes. The new designers have come up with great variations of the Salwar Kameej.
Another common outfit worn by women is the salwar-kameez. A salwar resembles a pyjama drawn tightly in at the waist with a string and is tailored in such a way that it tapers at the ankles. The kameez is worn over the salwar. This is a long shapely outfit, which resembles a long shirt. The most common pattern has sleeves up to the wrists, slits on the sides, a mandarin collar with buttons in front. Instead of a salwar, women also wear a churidar.
Apart from the choli, women in Rajasthan wear a form of pleated skirt known as the ghagra or lehanga. This skirt is secured at the waist and leaves the back and midriff bare. The heads are however covered by a length of fine cotton known as "odhni" or "dupatta".
Source:Hindustanis.org
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