Fashion changes every fortnight to say the very least. So many women like to fill up their wardrobe with the latest fashion and do away with the old to stay in line with the latest trends. Women have various styles to experiment with. The range extends from jeans to skirts, and traditional to western wear. Of all the attires that the women in India have been sporting, punjabi suits have remained constant though with adaptations that lend a more contemporary & urban look in many cases. Salwar Kameez emerges as an evergreen and most preferred wear for women across generations and cultures. This attire is no longer categorized as a typical traditional wear and fit for conservative women. The modern woman has incorporated this style in her daily life. Today, salwar kameez are worn for formal as well as casual occasions. Moreover, many working women opt for salwar kameez as a comfortable office wear option.
As fashion has evolved over the years, punjabi suits have seen many alterations. However, basic concept of the attire remains untouched. The kameez forms the upper part of the suit and the salwar is the bottom. The duo is combined with a chunni or dupatta. Kameez is mostly knee length or sometimes lower whereas salwar stretches down till the ankles.
The variety of styles that we see in punjabi suits have come through experiments with their necklines, kameez length, the bottom circumference (making it either broad or narrow), sleeves etc. In effort to make a salwar kameez a bolder outfit, the traditional wear was clubbed with styles like low backs, shorter kameez, off- shoulder styles and much more. The other kind of styling includes salwar kameez in different materials and in combination of materials with hand crafted work. This styling has definitely given salwar kameez a new fashion arena to explore and has qualified the attire to more modern style of dressing than a typical Indian wear.