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People of different region dress differently and it is more to do with the climate of that region. Many times one can tell by looking at the clothes, the region to which a person belongs.

Men

Trousers and Shirts are the most common in cities throughout the country. Kurtas or shirts are common too. However they are worn in different combinations in different regions.

In Northern, Eastern and Central India Dhoti- Kurta, Kurta -Pajama and Kurta – Chooridar are popular. In Kashmir, to protect them from cold a long woolen kurta called Phiran is worn.

In the Southern part of India Lungi – Kurta or Lungi – Shirt is commonly worn. It is also known as Veshti or Mundu.

A dhoti / pajama is worn as lower garment and angharka as upper garment in Rajasthan. Similarly in Gujarat a short frilled white angharka is worn on top of white pajamas or dhotis and sometimes a jacket too is worn over the angharka.

One would also see in several regions of India, men wearing Turbans or Caps to cover their heads. Of course the type and styling of tying the turbans differ from region to region.

Women

The clothes of women in India wear are very colorful thereby adding their beauty.

Sari is the most common – however the way it is draped differs state to state .One can identify the woman to the state she belongs to from the way the sari is draped or tied. The weave & the cloth design too various from one region to another. Few of the traditional clothes worn in different states of India are:

Kashmir – Salwar Phirar

Haryana – Ghapra Kurta

Gujarat – Lehenga Choli

Rajasthan – Ghaghra Katchli

Kerala – Mundu Blouse

Assam – Mekhla Chadar

India too is feeling the effects of outside influences, yet its distinctive costume traditions have and are being appreciated world-wide. Still styles of ancient years continue to influence Indian fashion till date.