Pathani Suit is an ethnic outfit for men in the South Asian culture. Basically it is a Muslim dress similar to Salwar kameez. It comprises three garments Kurta (along with tunic), Salwaar (a loosely gathered trouser), and a vest (a waistcoat), which is optional. Pashtun suit is popular among men as formal wear and worn on special occasions such as marriages and festivals.[1][2][3] It is also called Khan suit[4] and Pashtun suit.[5][6]
Evolution
editThe Pathani suit has evolved from a traditional Pashtun Dress 'Perahan tunban' or ‘partoog kameez’. Perhan or kameez is similar to the Kurta, a top garment, and Tunban or partoog is a lower garment.[5]
Characteristics and Fashion
editCharacteristics
editThe Pathani suit is a three-piece set of a long Kurta, Salwaar, and a vest (a waistcoat). The jacket is an optional choice. Pathani suit goes well with a Nehru jacket.[7] The Kurta and salwar are of the most same color.[1]
Fashion
editPathani suit is a masculine outfit. Shah Rukh Khan wore a black suit in his iconic role of a don in the movie Raees (film).[8][9][10]
The Khan-dress or Pathani suit is the daily dress among the Bollywood heroes.[11][12][13]
See also
edit- Perahan tunban
- Patiala salwar
- Salwar The Punjabi Salwar is part of the Punjabi suit which is the traditional attire of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent.
References
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- ^ SUVRATSUT (2017-09-01). curriculum_indian_culture_3. p. 67.
- ^ Encyclopedia of national dress : traditional clothing around the world. Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Phillips Academy. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO. 2013. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-313-37636-8.
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- ^ a b "Perahan Tunban, Kamiz Shalwar, Afghanistan Men Clothing". www.afghanistan-culture.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ Emadi, Hafizullah (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-313-33089-6.
- ^ "Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar share pics from pre-wedding shoot ahead of Dec 25 wedding: 'Embarking on a journey of forever'". Hindustan Times. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ Rathi, Vasundhara (2017-01-24). "Dressing up the character". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Raees on Kapil Sharma Show: See pics of Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin". Hindustan Times. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ Desk, India TV News (2020-01-20). "Shah Rukh Khan makes stylish entry at Dance Plus 5 in white pathani suit (See Pics)". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ N, Karan; a (2019-04-22). "From Virat Kohli To MS Dhoni: Cricketers Who Rocked The Turban Look With Utmost Perfection!". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Saif Ali Khan's crisp white Pathani will give you the perfect nawab look this wedding season". mid-day. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ Bhasin, Shriya (2019-11-14). "Shamshera: Ranbir Kapoor's leaked look in black pathani suit will make you excited". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.