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Traditional Fashion Styles From 6 Indian States You Can Try This Deepavali

Something different for every open house that you visit!
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30 Oct 2018, 05:41 PM

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Are you currently browsing for new clothes for yourself and your loved ones for Deepavali? Stuck on what to buy? Here are some fashion ideas from six Indian states for you to choose from and make you look great this festive season!

#1 Tamil Nadu

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Traditionally, the women of Tamil Nadu wear a saree style called Madisaru. A petticoat or a blouse is optional to wear this type of saree-draping style. The upper half is pleated like a normal saree and the lower half draped like a loincloth.

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On the other hand, men wear a dhoti without a top, and use a scarf called Angavastra to drape over their shoulder.

#2 Kerala

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Men in Kerala wear a dhoti wrapped around their waist and tucked at the front. To complete this outfit, they wear a top and place a piece of square fabric with a coloured narrow border on each sides over their shoulder.

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Sarees worn by women in this state are made of silk and embellished in a similar way.

#3 Andhra Pradesh

traditional fashion styles from 6 indian states you can try this deepavali

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The men in Andhra Pradesh would generally wear a pancha (similar to the dhoti) and a shirt or kurta. Meanwhile, the women wear saree and underneath it a blouse and a petticoat. Both men and women wear sandals/chappals as footwear.

#4 Gujarat

traditional fashion styles from 6 indian states you can try this deepavali

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Men in Gujarat wear a kurta that falls to the waist or above the thighs, along with a dhoti. Occasionally, they also wear a turban as a headdress.

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Gujarati women’s traditional outfit consists of a saree, petticoat, and a choli. These garments are known to be of vibrant colours.

#5 Punjab

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Men usually wear the kurta with a pyjama (looser, baggy pant tied with a drawstring), though it can also be paired with lungi, dhoti, or even jeans.

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Women traditionally wear the Punjabi ghagra; a four-piece outfit which consists of a headscarf, kurta, ghagra and either a Punjabi salwar (baggy trousers with folds) or a suthan (tight-fitting trousers).

#6 Uttar Pradesh

traditional fashion styles from 6 indian states you can try this deepavali

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The Salwar Kameez is especially popular among the women in Uttar Pradesh, whereas the men wear kurta and pyjama along with a headdress such as pagri. They also wear a Sherwani dress (pictured below) for special festive occasions.

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Ready to start your shopping? All the clothes you need to create your new style is available at the Agenda Suria Deepavali Carnival.

traditional fashion styles from 6 indian states you can try this deepavali

Celebrating its 17th year, it’s held from 27 October to 5 November beginning at 12pm to 10pm at Open Car Park B, National Sports Complex Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

See you there!

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