Salwar Kameez (also spelt shalwar kameez) is the quintessential  Indian dress. An Indian salwar kameez is a three-piece dress, with a shirt called the kameez, a pleated trouser called a salwar and a stole or dupatta to complete the look.

This beautiful outfit has its origins in Punjab, India and hence is also referred as Punjabi suit. A good salwar is pleated and the more the pleats the prettier it looks. A salwar kameez could be made in a variety of materials, like net, tissue, cotton, georgette, brasso or spun. Each of these materials have their own beauty and are very distinct from each other.

The salwar is gathered at the waist and is held by a drawstring. With the change in fashion trends, the pants are designed to be wide, baggy or narrow. Other variations include patiala salwar (with more pleats), churidhar (salwar with pleats surrounding the ankle) or parallels (wide pants). Other designer salwar kameez trends include pakistani salwar kameez and Anarkali salwar kameez.

A salwar kameez could have thread work, badla work, bandhej work (tie-and-dye) or phulkari patterns. These suits could be either ready made or tailor-made. These days semistitched suits are also available that have patterns like ready made salwar kameezes yet can give the fit of a made-to-order dress.

So what are you waiting for? Shop for your salwar kameez online today itself.