Dresses for Men

Contrasting against the conservative, traditional and artistic style values of women, men in India have been more adaptable in adjusting to western clothing, either for reasons of practicality or want of common sense. Shirts and trousers are worn by men from all regions in India. However, men in villages are still more comfortable in traditional attire. Traditional attire for men include Sherwani, Lungi, Dhoti and Kurta- Pajama.

The Sherwani is a coat like garment, worn by men, fitted close to the body, of knee-length or longer and opening in front with button-fastenings. Below the men wear a garment for the lower part of the body, baggy and wide at the top, tied with a string at the waist , and tight around the legs and ankles. It is avery elegant dress for the men and mostly worn during ceremonies.

The Lungi originated in the south and today it is worn by men and women alike. It is simply a short length of material warped from waiste down, and anchored at the waiste by folding the two ends of the cloth against each other, much the way a sarong is used. The men have the option of folding the loose hanging ends of the lungi at the mid thigh, as this makes it easier to walk less hindered.

The Dhoti :A dhoti is a longer lungi but with an additional length of material pulled up between the legs. This little addition to detail allows the garment to mimic the trousseu for ease of movement.

The Kurtha Pyjama consists of the Kurta or the baggy top, and the pyjama, a baggy trosseu. The Kurtha is a knee length colarless shirt which is adorned inmostly white or pastel colors. But today you will find Kurtas made out of the most wonderful and colorful of fabrics. Pyjama-are like loose trousers with a string tie at the waist. It is traditionally white in color.