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Pakistani clothing refers to the ethnic clothing that is typically worn by people in the country of Pakistan and by Pakistanis. Pakistani clothes express the culture of Pakistan , the demographics of Pakistan , and cultures from Punjab , Sindh , Balochistan , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Gilgit-Baltistan , and Kashmir regions of the country.
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[1] [2] [3] The outfit has been a part of Punjabi tradition of India and Pakistan for centuries. [4] [5] It is also the national dress of Pakistan, [6] [7] and since the later 1960s, the salwar is being used in government offices in Pakistan. [8] Salwar can be distinguished from the Punjabi suthan which is shorter than the salwar.
The shalwar are loose pyjama-like trousers.The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic, often seen with a Western-style collar; however, for female apparel, the term is now loosely applied to collarless or mandarin-collared kurtas.
Peshawari chappals have become increasingly popular [4] in other parts of Pakistan; even wearing them with jeans has become a fashion trend, especially among urban youth. [5] With increased availability through e-commerce websites, they are now appearing in new designs in many cities of Pakistan and Dubai.
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The traditional clothing for the lower region is the khat partug which is a shalwar kameez combination and is worn by men and women. The khat (also called khattaki or in Marwat Pashtu, kamis) [1] is the shirt which fits closely to the body to the waist and then flares out, either to the knees, or in the case of women, to the ankles.