Wear Salwar Kameez for a Stylish Look

The fame and comfort of the Indian salwar kameez has reached such astounding heights that most of the fresh breed designers have started channelizing a chief portion of their ingenious abilities to give this ensemble a novel look. Varying from the ethnic feel to the cocktail look, the salwar kameez goes with all occasions. What could be better and more innovative than adaptation of embroideries and other designs on salwar kameez. The Indian salwar kameez too has had many design changes. The new designers have come up with great variations of the Salwar kameez.

Designer Salwar suits have no parameters of creativity or it does not follow traditions upto some extent. Designer Salwar Kameez may be the result of non-uniform creativity, unmatching imagination, odd combinations, uneven proportion, number of fabrics but indeed gives the value to the community who wears it.

Bollywood has a very hot market of designer salwar kameez.  Bollywood actresses  have a liking for this type of salwar kameez, which makes them look attractive. Salwar kameez is the traditional dress worn by various people of south-central Asia. It is the national dress for both men and women in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is also popular among women in India and Bangladesh.

Essentially a medieval garment, the Salwar Kameez in its original form was brought into the country by the Muslim rulers. Salwar kameez was brought into India as a courtly garment from the central Asian invaders, and slowly became the popular attire of the people of the country with the spread of Islam. The combination of three pieces-Salwar, Kameez and Dupatta forms Salwar Kameez or commonly known as Suit in North India. The kameez or the kurta is knee-length worn over salwars. Salwars are loose-fitting pajama type trousers. Women generally wear it with a long veil or scarf called the dupatta or churni.

The Indian salwar kameez has changed over time. With its descent from the courtly to the daily wear costume, it became more localized and the regional dress in the northern parts of the country, like in Punjab and Haryana. With the freedom movement in the country, the salwar kameez acquired a more nationalistic and broader base often stretching to other parts of the country. Today the costume is synonymous with the national costume of the country along with the sari.