Indian dress varies widely throughout India.

Salwar kameez and dupatta

The salwar kameez is another form of popular dress for females. It consists of loose trousers (the salwar) topped by a long loose shirt (the kameez). It is also worn in Bangladesh. It is commonly worn with a narrow scarf or veil called a dupatta, which can be used to cover the head, or just draped over the shoulders. The salwar kameez is most common in the northwestern part of India. Salwar kameez, from Max Tilkes Oriental Costume, 1922 Salwar kameez (also spelled shalwar kameez and shalwar qamiz) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. ... Women from Jaipur wearing Salwar kameez and dupatta Dupatta (Hindi: दुपट्टा, Urdu: دوپٹا) is a long scarf that is essential to many South Asian womens suits. ...

Lehenga, choli, and odhani

The women of Rajasthan and Gujarat often wear colorful swirling skirts called lehenga, paired with a short bodice called a choli. If they must cover their heads, they do so with bright veils called odhani.

Tribal styles

Tribal women typically don their own unique costumes.These are ethnic wears and India has lot of colors and traditions which influence these clothing. Some modern designers are using these primitive designs to create new fashion ranges. Some of the places to find authentic Indian dresses are as follows.

Men's clothing

The most common male attire consists of the dhoti and kurta, worn in most of the western and central regions. A sherwani is typically worn for special occasions. Men of northern India and the Punjab may also wear salwar kameez, often in plain white cotton, and top the kameez with a dark waistcoat. The lungi (a type of wrap-around) is worn in many parts of India, but depending on the social practices of the region it may be restricted to indoor-wear. Similar to sarongs, dhotis are commonly worn with western-style oxford shirts by the men of South India. ... A kurta (or sometimes kurti, for women) is a traditional piece of clothing worn in Afghanistan, northern India, and Pakistan. ... An old-fashioned Hyderabadi gentleman wearing an everyday sherwani and tarbush (Fez hat) A sherwani is a long coat-like garment worn by men, very similar to an achkan. ... Look up Punjab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A boy in a village of Narail, Bangladesh wearing a lungi with single knot. ...