Pakistani Mens wear includes the traditional shalwar kameez with some accessories like
waistcoat, shawls, achkan, topi, dhoti, pagri, khussa, chappal or churidar pajama. Western dressing like jeans and t-shirts, trousers and pent coat are common in cities.
History of Shalwar Kameez:
This outfit is believed to originate with the Turkic-Iranian horse riding steppe peoples of
Central Asia. A number of these tribes converted to Islam. Starting in the 12th century, a
series of raids and invasions established Islamic Turkic-Iranian rule the Delhi sultanate and
later the Moghul empire, over much of what is now northern India and Pakistan. Fashion followed
rule, and the salwar suit become popular throughout the area.
Other Accessories:
As it is shown in the above picture, we can see different accessories used by men
* Dhoti is usually used by villagers. (From Indus Culture)
* Khussa and Churidar pajama is common in both areas. (Nawab Culture)
* Achkan is used in Karachi and on some special occassions. (Punjabi Culture)
*Jinnah Cap also called Karakul, Fez also called Rumi Topi and Taqiyah (cap) is also used.
*In urban areas the most common used dresses are jeans and t-shirts and pent coats.
Pakistan, is perhaps, the only country which exhibits an amazing contrast of color, creeds,
races, inheritance, customs, languages, dresses & religions after every 25 miles in any
direction. A dress remains beautiful when it is representing it's culture, and in Pakistani dressing Religion plays a very important role and the more it covers is considered to be the best for both men and women.
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