Pathani suit

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Pashtun 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[edit]

Pashtun 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[edit]

Characteristics[edit]

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.[7] The Kurta and salwar are of the most same color.[1]

Fashion[edit]

Pathani 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]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Condra, Jill (2013-04-09). Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-313-37637-5.
  2. ↑ SUVRATSUT (2017-09-01). curriculum_indian_culture_3. p. 67.
  3. ↑ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ↑ Himal South Asia. Himal, Incorporated. 1996. p. 50.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Perahan Tunban, Kamiz Shalwar, Afghanistan Men Clothing". www.afghanistan-culture.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  6. ↑ Emadi, Hafizullah (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-313-33089-6.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Rathi, Vasundhara (2017-01-24). "Dressing up the character". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  9. ↑ "Raees on Kapil Sharma Show: See pics of Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin". Hindustan Times. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ 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.

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