How far can you go with a Shalwar Kamees

[MohannaD]

Couple of things you can do though like the shalwar could be turned from the normal to the Balochi style (Though can't be used regularly penza gaza kapra ba zan pori sok garzawi :D )

The style of the collar could be changed in atleast three ways .. You can have the Collar


and




and the last but not the least, I call it Mehmood Khan Achakzai's style



You can also change the shape of your 'lastori' :p And the front pockets etc etc .. It's upto you :p

Domra dier day kana noor da saro jami di sa da khazo kho na di :p

Aha , I prefer the first and second , didn't like the third one . Actually I'm currently more into the first type .

Why do you call it Mehmood Khan Achakzai's style ? And where are the buttons (the third one) ?

And what makes the Baluchi style different ?

Thank you for your contribution .

[tor_khan]

Mohannad - shalwar kameez tends to be the same shape etc. There are slight variations to style (straight cut/round cut) and embroidery; some with collars, others without. There is a version of this that is popular in Pakistan with shirts and trousers that are different colours (a little more like the Indian kurta/pajama), but this is much less common in the more traditional Pashtoon areas (and almost unheard of in Afghanistan).

Since you are Arab, you'll know that the basic cut of the thobe (kandura as it is known in the UAE) is basically the same. Some slight variation in collar/the way you do up your buttons etc., with/without a tarboush etc. The "popular" colour is almost always white, but there are some adventurous folk out there who will try other colours. More or less sums up the Eastern variety of men's fashion, I guess.

[MohannaD]

Mohannad - shalwar kameez tends to be the same shape etc. There are slight variations to style (straight cut/round cut) and embroidery; some with collars, others without. There is a version of this that is popular in Pakistan with shirts and trousers that are different colours (a little more like the Indian kurta/pajama), but this is much less common in the more traditional Pashtoon areas (and almost unheard of in Afghanistan).

Since you are Arab, you'll know that the basic cut of the thobe (kandura as it is known in the UAE) is basically the same. Some slight variation in collar/the way you do up your buttons etc., with/without a tarboush etc. The "popular" colour is almost always white, but there are some adventurous folk out there who will try other colours. More or less sums up the Eastern variety of men's fashion, I guess.

Aha , but as for Pashtuns which is more popular the round or straight cut ? With or without collar?
Actually I find Shalwaar Kamees very close to a costume used in Libya , and also some of the costumes used in other countries . Sorry tried to find a good photo of that Libyan costume but couldn't .

Sometimes strange trends in Kandoura are followed by some , did/does this happen with Shalwar Kamees ?

Thank you for your contribution .

[tor_khan]

Yes, you're right about the North African variant. I saw plenty of people in what could pass for Shalwar Kameez when I was in Marrakech.

Pashtoons on their home patch tend not to be too adventurous with making the kinds of fashion statements that would leave them open to interpretation. It might change with time, but the basic rule is simple/traditional. There's a definite mindset. When I am in conservative Pashtoon company, I tend to wear white.

Stripy patterns/two tone shalwar kameezes/T-shirts and shorts etc?? Wait till you cross the Indus into Panjab or Sindh. Fewer shocked looks.

[Haris]

Tor_khan as ever puts it well.

The shalwar kamees (hut ow purtoog) is not meant to be a fashion statement but rather an everday garment. It is for that reason that there is little embroidery or frilly features (in the traditional villages atleast).
You just go to the local hayot (tailor) and tell him you want some clothes, does't get much more complicated than that.
The standard colours are cream, white, light blue and grey (although they may came in other colours too).


Take these images for example:

Standard clothes a village Pukhtun would wear (in this case from Wardag).

[Shehbaz Khan]

^who is he?

Mehmood Khan Achakzai!! Rest you don't know him go search for it ..

[Shehbaz Khan]

Aha , I prefer the first and second , didn't like the third one . Actually I'm currently more into the first type .

Why do you call it Mehmood Khan Achakzai's style ? And where are the buttons (the third one) ?

And what makes the Baluchi style different ?

Thank you for your contribution .

Heye, the buttons are at a side let me put mine one for you :p
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Have a look at the button's.. Well he is a famous guy, got respect in our society and he dresses that way so I call it his style ..

Balochi Shalwar is way different, let me see If I can have an image of it !!

[Shehbaz Khan]

Mohannad sorry dude, I didn't know you are an Arab.. I was thinking of you to be a Pakhtun

[MohannaD]

Yes, you're right about the North African variant. I saw plenty of people in what could pass for Shalwar Kameez when I was in Marrakech.

Pashtoons on their home patch tend not to be too adventurous with making the kinds of fashion statements that would leave them open to interpretation. It might change with time, but the basic rule is simple/traditional. There's a definite mindset. When I am in conservative Pashtoon company, I tend to wear white.

Stripy patterns/two tone shalwar kameezes/T-shirts and shorts etc?? Wait till you cross the Indus into Panjab or Sindh. Fewer shocked looks.

So the new trends would be found there ...

But what about the Afghani (my friend told me they're from there) who wear a shalwar kamees with little embroidment on the top (both Shalwar, Kamees and the embroidment are of the same colour ), I saw this in Dubai as I remember .
Edit : found out it's (ghara or yakhanak style ) from here thanks to Janana and Timbaktu :

http://www.pashtunforums.com/fashion-18/pakhtun-men-whats-your-favourite-style-kamees-partug-15334/

thank you again .

[MohannaD]

Tor_khan as ever puts it well.

The shalwar kamees (hut ow purtoog) is not meant to be a fashion statement but rather an everday garment. It is for that reason that there is little embroidery or frilly features (in the traditional villages atleast).
You just go to the local hayot (tailor) and tell him you want some clothes, does't get much more complicated than that.
The standard colours are cream, white, light blue and grey (although they may came in other colours too).


Standard clothes a village Pukhtun would wear (in this case from Wardag).

Aha , but what about Shalwar Kameeses worn at special occasions? Any differences ?

thank you for your contribution .

[MohannaD]

Heye, the buttons are at a side let me put mine one for you :p
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Have a look at the button's.. Well he is a famous guy, got respect in our society and he dresses that way so I call it his style ..

Balochi Shalwar is way different, let me see If I can have an image of it !!

Aha now that it's more clear I kinda like it , might make one . I also liked the material used, is it wool, poly wool or something else?
And is there an extra piece over your right shoulder?

I will search for information about Mehmood Khan Achakzai in sha'a Allah.

Thank you for your contribution .

[MohannaD]

Mohannad sorry dude, I didn't know you are an Arab.. I was thinking of you to be a Pakhtun

That's cool man I love Pakhtun people .

[Janana]

MohannaD there was a similar discussion topic on PF here: http://www.pashtunforums.com/fashion...-partug-15334/
Have a look, there are a few pics there I think.

[Janana]

Even though this is a thobe, I really like the style shown here. Embroidered collars look sharp!

[MohannaD]

MohannaD there was a similar discussion topic on PF here: http://www.pashtunforums.com/fashion...-partug-15334/
Have a look, there are a few pics there I think.

Thank you , actually the one in the very first photo is the one I was refering to .

As for the thobe/kandoora/dishdasha there are many different styles, some are nice , some are over the top , some are terrible ( the one with a tight weist is an example) .
In Libya we have different costumes maybe due to the fact that there are different races living there , we have Thobe but I like the other costume which looks a bit like Shalwar Kamees .