Fashion and Lifestyle "made in India"

Tradition meets international flair.

The clothes on the Indian subcontinent is characterized by impressive color and an enormous sense of tradition.

Clothing for men

The most popular and country typical clothing for men is the dhoti - it is the traditional legwear the male population and is the counterpart to the famous female Sari. The dhoti is made up of a long piece of cotton, which is tied up in the middle of the body and wrapped around his legs like trousers. Probably by far the most famous dhoti-carrier was none other than Mahatma Gandhi.

In the often very extreme temperatures, as currently reported in the media, the pleasant winding robe is better than even the slim trousers. For the men of low caste or a poorer section of the population of the dhoti is a garment of everyday life, because it costs only a fraction of an already cheap trousers. The lords of the wealthier middle class wearing the traditional robes mostly during religious festivities.

Clothing for Women

In return, the saree is the most popular piece of clothing for the ladies of the nation. In India, the mostly colorful sari can be compared with our classical costume. Today he finds a great success in everyday life. The well-known garment is made up of a five to nine-meter long panel, which resembles a rectangular cloth. This very long roll of fabric can be

In the begging (this word refers to the shoulder),

The body and

The Jewelry braid on booked there gen hem divide.

The sari is combined in most cases with a blouse called choli and a long petticoat. If you are familiar with the Indian culture, one can identify the origin of the individual women based on the carrying method and the different color variations.

One of the key elements of style in India is the Bindi *. He is placed on the forehead and symbolizes the energetic third eye. Worldwide no symbol is often associated with India in connection than the varied Bindi.

In the original meaning of the bindi is worn only by married women - he should protect not only the wife, but also her husband from evil influences. Only when the woman to a widow, you dispense with the eye-catching point. In this day and age of glued jewellery worn by every section of the population, whether classic red, color, round or teardrop-shaped stickers. Even Indian Muslim women decorate their foreheads with the fashionable point, which would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

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