A preview of what's in and out in Pakistani fashion. Also contains a description of the different styles and dresses.
What’s In:
- Anarkali – Anarkali dress is a long flared frock without chaaks.
- A-line – A-line kameez is narrow from top, flaring gently wider at the bottom. It has a wide daman.
- Paneled kameez – A paneled kameez is similar to anarkali dress but it has panels just below the bodice cut.
- Front Open Kameez – Front open kameez is just like a long open coat.
- Bodice Cut – When the upper part of kameez, just above the waist line, is separated from the bottom of the kameez.
- Pishwas/Peshwas – Pishwas is similar to anarkali kameez but it has bodice cut.
- Angarkha – Angarkha is a front open kameez with bodice cut.
- Flares
- Straight Loose Kurtas
- Bell Sleeves - Bell shaped sleeves that are narrow on the top and wider towards the cuff.
- Baggy Sleeves
- Full Churidar Sleeves
- Puffed Sleeves
- Big Cuff Sleeves
- Ajar - Ajars are baggy, straight pants.
- Loose pants
- Culottes
- Sharara – Sharara is a tradional two legged, loose Pakistani bridal dress.
- Lengha – Is just like a baggy skirt. It is amongst the most famous Pakistani bridal wear.
- Dhaka Pajama – A Pakistani bridal dress that is tight from the thighs but loose below knees.
- Gharara – Is similar to a sharara.
- Churidar – It is a skin tight form of shalwar usually worn under an anarkali dress.
- Silk, Georgette, Chiffons
- Bright Colors
- Silk pippings
- Striking Contrasts
What’s Not:
- Patiala
- Short Kameez
- Short Sleeves
- Fitted kameez
