Salwar or shalwar is cloth worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. It is the lower-garment of the shalwar kameez suit which is widely-worn in South Asia. It is known for its
Woman wearing a traditional Punjabi salwar
Nawab Muhammad Of Bahawalpur (1868–1900) wearing a loose Bahawalpuri salwar
Prince Suba Sadiq Abbasi, Bahawalpur
Shalwar kameez is a traditional combination dress worn by men and women in South Asia, and Central Asia.
Salwar
…Salwar or shalwar is cloth worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. It is the lower-garment of the shalwar kameez suit which is widely-worn in South Asia. It is known for its lively hues, rich fabrics, and embroidery. The outfit has been a part of Punjabi tradition…
Schoolgirls in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in shalwars with cuffed hems, and kameez with collars
Boys in Badakshan, Afghanistan, wearing kameez tunics, showing side seams left open below the waist
Women in the kitchen at Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, India, displaying the wide-ranging colours and designs of shalwar-kameez
Priyanka Chopra modeling an Anarkali suit.