shalwar kameez

Salwar kameez or also called Shalwar Kameez and Shalwar Qameez is a traditional
dress worn by women in India and Pakistan region also in parts of Afghanistan .

Shalwar is loose trouser like garment with gathers which give it width.
The legs are wide at the top gathered, and narrow at the bottom.
The kameez is like a long shirt or a tunic, chalks / side seams are left open
from waist line which give it freedom and easiness in movement.
Originally shalwar or salwar was worn with drawstring but these days they are
mostly worn
with elasticized belts but men still prefer it with a draw string.
below are some of the new offerings, latest designer shalwar kameez.

Naz005 Green & Pink View Details | $399 | £203.49

Naz003 Red & Green Banarsi View Details | $299 | £152.49

Naz004 Maroon Banarsi View Details | $469 | £239.19

Naz001 Black Crepe View Details | $240 | £122

Naz002 chocolate Brown View Details | $260 | £132.6

There are many variations of salwar kameez or shalwar kameez , there are Punjabi salwar
which has heavy gathers and more width and in worn with short kameez normally, there is
another variation called churidar pajama, which is like skin tight pajama and have gathers in
bottoms. Dupatta is also part of Pakistani Indian shalwar qameez dress , for muslim women
dupatta sometimes serves alternate to hijab , for hindu or sikh women that is used to cover
the head while in temple or in presence of elders. dupatta actually represent modesty.
for some it is just an stylish accessory to be worn on shoulders.

these days new versions of shalwar kameez has came up and they can be less modest,
kameez cuts may have deeper neckline, worn with see through fabrics, or styled in cap
sleeves or sleeve less, kameez chalks may be higher and worn with shalwar low on hips.
Originally in India dress was mostly worn in north, but as an alternate or sari and also being
suitable to various body shapes it came as a modest alternate to Indian sari, now it has
become popular all over India.

Shalwar kameez dress is mostly decorated embellished with various types of embroidery,
if dress is intended for formal occasion then it is heavily embroidery, some times embroidery
done on dress can take up to a month to be completed.
Origin of the word shalwar or salwar can be traced back to Persian, in which it means a pant. and the word kameez or qameez istaken from Arabic.