Apart from the choli , women in Rajasthan wear a form of pleated skirt known as the ghagra or lehanga . This skirt is secured at the waist and leaves the back and midriff bare. The heads are however covered by a length of fine cotton known as orhni or dupatta . Another popular attire of women in India is the salwar-kameez . This dress evolved as a comfortable and respectable garment for women in Kashmir and Punjab, but is now immensely popular in all regions of India.
Salwars are pyjama-like trousers drawn tightly in at the waist and the ankles.
Over the salwars , women wear a long and loose tunic known as a kameez . One might occasionally come across women wearing a churidar instead of a salwar. A churidar is similar to the salwar but is tighter fitting at the hips, thighs and ankles. Over this, one might wear a collarless or mandarin-collar tunic called a kurta . Though the majority of Indian women wear traditional costumes, the men in India can be found in more conventional western clothing.