What is Salwar kameez?
'''Salwar kameez''' (also spelled '''shalwar kameez''' or '''shalwar qameez''') is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in Southern [[Asia]].<ref>R.A. Khan, 'Traditional Culture of India and Pakistan', Delhi, 1951</ref> Salvars or shalvars are loose [[pajamas|pajama]]-like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the bottom. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic. The side seams (known as the chaak) are left open below the waist-line, which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement. It is the most common dress for men and women in [[Pakistan]] and [[Afghanistan]]. ==Gallery== <Center> <Gallery> |Pakistani Girl wearing traditional punjabi Shalwar Kamez Image:Kids flowers.jpg|Pakistani girl and boy with flowers, showing off typical shalwar kameez Image:Selcuk woman edit.JPG|A woman in [[Selçuk]], [[Turkey]] wearing traditional Turkish trousers similar to a salwar. |A modern-style shalwar kameez in India. Image:Inside The Old Terminal Of Kabul International Airport.jpg|Men wearing shalwar kameez at [[Kabul International Airport|Kabul Airport]] in [[Afghanistan]]. </Gallery> </Center> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Pakistani clothing]] [[Category:National symbols of Pakistan]]