Traditional attire of Delhi

By Ashwini Sunil -

The traditional costumes of Delhi are churidar or salwar kameez for women, and kurtas and pyjamas for men. On formal occasions like marriages, women wear popular Delhi attire like saris whereas men adorn themselves with sherwani or western suits. The everyday office wear of Delhi for the professional men consists of either short or long sleeve formal shirts having front buttons, complemented by formal trousers. Wearing front buttoned, long sleeve cotton shirts is very common among Delhi professionals.

Sometimes, they wear a tie on the shirt. Delhi being a trendy cityhas also been showcased in Delhi's costumes. Here youth and adolescents are very fashion conscious. Modern costumes of Delhi are polo-shirts, T-shirts, full length cargo pants and jeans. The wealthy among them go for designer wear.

Delhites wear the typical cosmopolitan costumes of Delhi. A section of the Punjabi population residing in Delhi is seen in a typical Punjabi costume. Males wear traditional costumes of Delhi like a lungi i.e. a long cloth that is wrapped around the waist, a long kurta on the top, and a turban on their head that is called the pagdi. Females Delhi attire includes typical Punjabi dress called the salwar kameez. The salwar has a loose fit and many pleats, called the Patiala style. They cover their heads with the dupatta.

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