Salwar Kameez Designs Online - Designer Salwar Kameez

Salwar kameez is an extremely popular Indian dress. It consists of a long shirt known as kameez, loose trousers known as salwar and a dupatta. Though traditionally originated in Punjab, the dress has now reached all parts of the country and is available in various styles and designs. It is suitable for all occasions and at all times. It is preferred over sarees in formal wear for its comfort level and versatility. Over the years, salwar kameez has also changed its traditional look to a more trendy, classy and charming one.

The various designs of salwar kameez available in the market today can be categorized into 5 types; Patiyala, Afghani, Bandhej, Chudidaar, and Anarkali. Patiyala type salwar kameez is a combination of rich pleated salwar and a short kameez. The rich plated salwar uses almost double the cloth of a regular salwar. A matching or contrasting dupatta completes the look. Afghani Salwar Kameez has a comparatively straight cut for the kameez. The salwar has a unique design as it is loose around the thighs with a narrow bottom. Bandhej salwar kameez is just like a regular salwar kameez. The only difference lies in the print of the cloth. The print is the unique bandhani work, which is also the royalty of Rajashtan. Churidar salwar kameez derives its name from the word choori, which means bangles. The crumpled pattern of the salwar and its tight fitting is the speciality of this type. At times, it can also be a simple tight salwar without the chooris. This type of salwar kameez is very popular these days with young girls. The choodidar salwars have now been replaced with slacs which provide an excellent fit. The last type, Anarkali is characterized by a kameez that has a heavily embroidered cholli and lower portion is flared with a beautiful border. Anarkali gives a very royal look with designer sleeves and stylish necks.

To have an amazing piece of salwar kameez for yourself, all you need to do is purchase a suit piece and take it to your local tailor. Suit pieces are easily available in every market and come in a variety of cloth. For daily and formal wear, you can purchase cotton suit pieces. For function and ethnic wear, you can go for synthetic or crape suit pieces. Your local tailor can suggest you good styles for you salwar kameez. If you are creative enough, you can even design one of your own. Since it will be handmade, you can expect a good fit as well.

Another option to get a salwar kameez is to purchase it online. Based on your needs, you can select from a range of designs, styles, cuts and colours available. You can shop at your own comfort and get the item delivered right at your doorstep. The only drawback of buying online is that there might be an issue with the fit. A little bit of tweaking with the item may be required. However, the good news is that it can be done by your local tailor at a very nominal rate.