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'''Pathani suit''' is an ethnic outfit for men in the South Asian culture. Basically it is a [[Muslims|Muslim]] dress similar to [[Shalwar kameez|Salwar kameez]]. It comprises three garments Kurta( along with tunic), Salwaar( a loosely gathered trouser), and a vest(a waistcoat), which is optional. Pathani suit is popular among men as formal wear and worn on special occasions such as marriages and festivals.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Condra|first=Jill|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lazWAQAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA320&dq=pathani+suit:&hl=en|title=Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World [2 volumes]|date=2013-04-09|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-0-313-37637-5|pages=321|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=SUVRATSUT|url=http://archive.org/details/curriculum_indian_culture_3|title=curriculum_indian_culture_3|date=2017-09-01|pages=67}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=http://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofna0001unse|title=Encyclopedia of national dress : traditional clothing around the world|date=2013|publisher=Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO|others=Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Phillips Academy|isbn=978-0-313-37636-8|pages=320}}</ref> It is also called Khan suit<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eMw5udE5fFEC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=pathani+suit:&q=pathani+suit:&hl=en|title=Himal South Asia|date=1996|publisher=Himal, Incorporated|pages=50|language=en}}</ref> and Kabul suit.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Perahan Tunban, Kamiz Shalwar, Afghanistan Men Clothing|url=http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/perahan-tunban.html|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.afghanistan-culture.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Emadi|first=Hafizullah|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bY8ck6iktikC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA151&q=afghan+sikh+culture&hl=en|title=Culture and Customs of Afghanistan|date=2005|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-33089-6|pages=136|language=en}}</ref>

Pathani suit has evolved from a [[Folk costume|traditional]] [[Pashtun clothing|Pathani dress]] '[[Perahan tunban]]'. Perhan is similar to the Kurta, a top garment, and Tunban is a lower garment.<ref name=":1" />

The 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar share pics from pre-wedding shoot ahead of Dec 25 wedding: ‘Embarking on a journey of forever’|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/gauahar-khan-zaid-darbar-share-pics-from-pre-wedding-shoot-ahead-of-dec-25-wedding-embarking-on-a-journey-of-forever/story-RlDX6weVfiiCHBTv0BjXBM.html|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The Kurta and salwar are of the most same color.<ref name=":0" />

The Khan-dress or Pathani suit is the daily dress among the [[Bollywood]]  [[Actor|heroes]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=N|first=Karan|last2=a|date=2019-04-22|title=From Virat Kohli To MS Dhoni: Cricketers Who Rocked The Turban Look With Utmost Perfection!|url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/virat-kohli-to-ms-dhoni-which-cricketer-looks-cute-in-sikh-avatar/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=PTC Punjabi|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-18|title=Saif Ali Khan's crisp white Pathani will give you the perfect nawab look this wedding season|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/saif-ali-khans-crisp-white-pathani-will-give-you-the-perfect-nawab-look-this-wedding-season/22289174|access-date=2020-12-16|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=2019-11-14|title=Shamshera: Ranbir Kapoor's leaked look in black pathani suit will make you excited|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/shamshera-movie-ranbir-kapoor-look-black-pathani-suit-leaked-563557|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>