Indian Men’s Wear- Ethnic Wear

India’s ancient culture combined with retro fashion has gained huge momentum and its competing intensely with western wears. Most traditional of Indian garments is Sherwani. Considered as a streamlines garment it has extra long length; 110 centimeters to be precise. It is also quite a structured ethnic wear. Sherwanis are combined with Churidars and trousers. Its fabrics could be either terry wool or brocade. It also has another version with asymmetrical opening or double breasted.

Most used casual wear for Indian men is Kurta-Churidar combination in light weight cotton, mills, pure silk or polyesters. These Kurtas are often collarless or with a plain band. Modern versions of kurtas often use draped effect as well. These kurtas are either have the 2-piece or 6-piece cut. The Bundi or Bundgala is another traditional Indian wear. It’s almost an Indianised version of western waistcoat and used with Kurta Churidar. Bundi gives a style statement to the informal Kurta-Churidar combination. Fabrics used in it are; raw silks, cotton, linen, silk, terry cotton, terry wool or brocade.

The Prince or Jodhpuri coat is Indian version of lounge suit. Its length is almost similar to suit jacket at 78 centimetres. It is used in combination with narrow matching trousers and gives a royal feel about the wear. Fabric is similar to that of western suit. These ethnic dresses have always been in vogue courtesy their ever lasting appeal and style statement factor.