Traditional Dresses and Fashion Culture in Indian States

Considering the cultural diversity from state to state in India, the country has a range of different languages, cuisines and fashion. Ethnic clothing in India not only vary by state but also according to the different religions, tribes and communities within the state. Heres a rundown of the various clothing and fashion styles found in some Indian states.

Punjab
Ensembles such as Salwar Kameez, ones featuring Churidar, are worn by the women of Punjab as well. Patiala Salwars originate from this state. The styles of this state feature scarves, or Dupattas, that contrast the color of the rest of the ensemble

Assam
The clothing of Assam is as vibrant as it is varied. With several different tribes hailing from the region, there is a range of different ethnic clothing worn in Assam. Most of these are variations of the Mekhela, worn by women, and dhoti, worn by men. The women of the Bodo Tribe wear Mekhela paired with a chadar while women of the Thai Phake Tribe wear a striped girdle called Chiarchin

Kolkata
The women of Bengal wear Sarees of various materials such as silk, Taant Cotton, chiffon, etc. The most popular modern draping method of Sarees originates from the British Capital of Kolkata. White Saree with red border is worn during many religious festivals and are made of cotton. The men of Kolkata wear Panjabi with Pajama or Dhoti. They are usually made of silk or cotton

Gujarat
Women in Gujarat traditionally wear Chaniyo and Choli, wearing embellished and embroidered Ghagra Choli and Lehenga Choli for religious festivals such as Navratri. Dupattas are worn as veils and are called Odhni. The men wear Churidar Pajamas and Kurta, paired with vibrant turbans for formal as well as casual occasions.

maharashtra
Sarees, paired with Choli, are the ethnic clothing of women in Maharashtra. The men of the state wear Dhoti, paired with Pheta. Their headdresses are made of cotton, silk or wool and are called Pagadi.

Jammu and Kashmir
, Jammu and Kashmir is home to a variety of different fashions. Women in Jammu and Kashmir wear Pherans, which have different variations for Hindu and Muslim women. While the Hindu version has narrow sleeves, the Muslim version is characterized by its broad knee length sleeves.

Karnataka
The traditional clothing of the women of Karnataka are Sarees. Karnataka, being the most popular supplier of silk in the country, produces Sarees made of Kuchipuram and Kanjivaram Silk, as well as those made of a variety of brocades and chiffons.

Kerala
The most well known of Keralas ethnic wear is the Mundu. Worn mostly by men, the Mundu is the states version of a Lungi. There are both formal and casual versions of this clothing as well various versions for women. These often have work done on them, with wedding wear having the most intricate crystal embellishments. Sarees are also worn by women in this state and are often made of Kanchipuram Silk or Benarasi Silk and embellished in a similar way.

delhi
Ethnic clothing for women in Delhi mostly consists of Salwar Kameez in its different variants and fashion style. They often feature Zardozi embroidery as well as influences from many other parts of India. The men wear Pajama with Kurta or Sherwani. Due to the metropolitan nature of Delhi

rajasthan
Appealing clothing and jewelries for people are worn by considering the desert land and the surrounding atmosphere. From head-to-toe everything such as turban, jewelries, footwear and clothing reflect the religion, identity and the social and economic status of Rajasthanis