rajasthani men's wear

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Rajasthani mens wear

• Welcome to rajasthani mens wear

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about rajasthani mens wears

• In rajasthan wear many different types of dresses
  in different styles. There are many different
  type of culture.
• Clothing of Rajasthan is really outstanding and
  lively, showing the spirit of the inhabitants,
  their religion and culture. This is simply
  exceptional to see how they wear unique and
  fabulous dresses.
• Both men and women put on colorful and
  beautifully designed costumes to show the great
  ambiance of this northwestern state of India.
• The turban called Pagri, Pyjamas, Angarkha,
  Dhoti, Waistband (Patka) and Kamarbandh are
  integral clothing of men in Rajasthan.

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Pagri

• Pagri (turban) is an important part of mens
  costume in Rajasthan. The way turban is worn
  comprises a unique significance to Rajasthani men
  as it is a symbol of the region and caste from
  where the individual belongs.
• Turbans can be found in different colors, shapes
  and sizes. Additionally, special types of Pagris
  are designed during big events and festivals.
  People living in Udaipur are habitual of tiring a
  flat Pagri over their head, while people of
  Jaipur prefer an angular Pagri.
• Jodhpur men like to wear Safa having curved
  bands. More than 1000 types of Pagris are worn by
  men in Rajasthan. A normal Pagari is commonly
  eight inches wide and eighty two feet long.
• Most of the common men in Rajasthan wear only one
  color of Pagri, whereas richmen wear colorful and
  designer turbans.

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Dhoti or kurta

• Dhotis are used for covering the lower part of
  the mens body. It is a piece of cloth that needs
  a little practice to wear it in an appropriate
  way.
• Dhoti is worn as regular dress which commonly has
  white color. During some special events, men wear
  Zari border and Silk Dhotis.
• The straight-cut kurta is a loose shirt falling
  either just above or somewhere below the knees of
  the wearer, and is traditionally worn by men.
  However, women do also wear the straight-cut
  kurta or its shorter version, the kurti.
• They were traditionally worn with loose-fitting
  paijama (kurta- paijama), loose-fitting shalwars,
  semi-tight (loose from the waist to the knees,
  and tight from the calves to the ankles)
  churidars, or wrapped-around dhotis but are now
  also worn with jeans. Kurtas are worn both as
  casual everyday wear and as formal dress.

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Angarkha

• It is a body protector commonly designed by
  cotton. During festivals in this part of the
  world, people wear designer Angarkhas.
• There are 2 main types of Angarkhas i.e. long
  Angarkha and Kamari Angarkha. These can be found
  easily in many markets throughout Rajasthan.

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Patka

• It is a beautiful garment commonly worn by royal
  families or higher classes, which is made of
  cotton.
• In medieval times, the clothing was worn all
  around the waist but now it can be seen less
  among youngsters.
• However Brahmins also use to wear Patka with
  traditional dupattas.

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Rajputi mens wear

• Rajput men wear thedhoti(loincloth consisting of
  a long piece of white cotton wrapped around the
  waist and then drawn between the legs and tucked
  into the waist), often with a cotton tunic.
• Rajput men may also wear a short jacket,
  orangarhkha, that fastens on the right side.
  Rajput men wear turbans that are tied to
  represent their particular clan.
• Rajput women wear either thesari(a length of
  fabric wrapped around the waist, with one end
  thrown over the right shoulder) or loose, baggy
  pants with a tunic.
• The lengha(long, flowing skirt) is also
  associated with the traditional dress of
  Rajasthan.

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