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'''Indian dress''' varies widely throughout [[India]]. Both
traditional and [[Western world|Western]]-style clothing are commonplace.
== Women's dress ==
=== Sari ===
Women in India may wear a [[sari]], a length of material usually wrapped over a petticoat and a choli, or badice. Different regions have different styles of wrapping the sari. Sometimes the sari is only worn as festive attire, with Western clothes worn day-to-day, but there still many women, (particularily villagers and elderly women) who wear a sari on a daily basis. The end of the sari may be used to cover the head, in temples or in the presence of elders.
=== 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 [[Pakistan]] and [[Afghanistan]]. 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.
=== 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.
=== Western-style clothing ===
Western clothing is worn regularly by women in some metropolises, [[Goa (state)|Goa]] and the [[North-East India|North East]] regions.
=== Tribal styles ===
Tribal women typically don their own unique costumes.
== 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. 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. As with women's clothing, [[jeans]] and other types of Western-wear are very common in the major metropolises and smaller towns. Shirts and pants are ubiquitous in cities and towns.
[[Category:Indian culture]]
[[sk:Indické oblečenie]]
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