By Hemant SharmaWithout a single doubt, Gujarat is among the most culturally rich states in the country, and once you’re visiting this state, you’ll be able to feel that too. Feel it? How? Well, the atmosphere looks just amazing, and the vibes are pretty chill, light and fun too. And on top of that, everything down there is just colorful, and that’s mainly because of the traditional dresses that people like to wear on a day-to-day basis. Since you have clicked on this very post, you’re here to specifically know about that, correct? Well, today, we’re here to talk only about the traditional dress of Gujarat for male and female, so, let’s just get to it right away.
Gujarati Men’s Traditional Outfits/Dress
1. Daily and Festive Looks:
- Kediyu, or Kedia: To begin with, this super funky short shirt with a frill almost always is worn during dance festivals, is called the Kediyu. It’s filled with mirror work or zardosi-type fancy thread designs. It just looks pretty, to be honest.
- Chorno: Next, Chorno are these cute loose pants comfy enough for anyone and cinched at the waist. Super-chill and easy to wear. Though, stylish as well.
- Dhoti: Then comes the Dhoti, a sort of long cloth wound around the legs. And it’s all about tradition, mostly worn for stuff like temples, weddings, and cultural events.
- Kurta: The Kurta is beautiful, this long shirt that you throw on. One could wear it in solids or with some Chikan on top.
- Churidar: Next are Churidar, which means ‘fit to the body’ pants generally flat-out awesome with a Kurta. They look smart and totally stylish.
- Phento: And lastly, we want to talk about the overhead, flower-shaped turban. Mostly people wear these in local village fairs, weddings, and festivals.
2. Kutch Vibes
Now, in the Kutch area, men and boys wear these super-cool coats cinched-with-string instead of buttons. They mostly wear bright white clothes with super colorful turbans. Plus, the coat’s usually short, tossed over a jacket.
Gujarati Women’s Traditional Outfits/Dress
The Main Traditional Looks: Okay, Chaniya Choli is this outfit that is really famous. There are three parts: a big skirt, a cute blouse, and a dupatta scarf. Then comes the Saree, worn in a cool way by Gujarati women. The long end drapes at the back over one shoulder to the front in the Seedha Palla style. Instead of blouses, long tops called Zhabo are also sometimes worn with the skirt.
Traditional Wedding Looks: First up is the Panetar Saree, super gorgeous in all-white, red border, and usually worn by brides for weddings. Then comes the Gharchola Saree, super rich in red color with gold grid designs. The gharchola is gifted to the brides by their in-laws.
Jewelry and Extras
Okay, women down there in Gujarat do wear some amazing jewels: mangalsutra, bangles, nose pin, earrings, and bindis. Even small earrings with maybe a nose piercing can be stylishly worn by unmarried girls. Some women would also flaunt a house key on a long chain around their waist to show they are the head at home, you know? Most of the jewelry is made with silver or oxidized metals that make awesome pieces.
Special Occasion Looks
- Navratri and Garba Vibes: For girls, it is the Chaniya Choli: super-charged with embroidery, mirror work, and bright dupattas. And to keep that dupatta steady while dancing like crazies, there’s a belt add-on. For boys, it would be fancy Kediyu with Churidar pants, and they usually wear colorful turbans, sometimes holding dandiya sticks for the dance.
- Marriage and Big Ceremonies: Grooms do show off with a pretty impressive Kurta and Dhoti or Churidar. Brides usually show up wearing Panetar or Gharchola saree while making tons of jewelry and garlands. And a lot of them included turbans and stoles. But these days, a bunch of grooms go for Indo-Western get-ups too.