Andhra Pradesh's Traditional Outfit: The traditional dress for males in Andhra Pradesh is a dhoti and kurta. They also wear shirts and lungis. Prior to the 14th century, traditional women's attire in Andhra Pradesh was dhotis. Other traditional costumes, such as Saris and Langa Voni, afterwards entered the picture. Nowadays, people in urban areas tend to follow the national trend and wear jeans and shirts. However, people in rural areas still prefer to wear local clothes. The main reason behind this is the cost of clothing. A pair of jeans can cost up to 100 rupees (1,500 INR) and a shirt 20-30 rupees (300-450 INR). People cannot afford to buy new clothes every time there is a fashion change. This is why they stick to what has been done previously. Also, people in rural areas sometimes use wood or coal instead of electricity to heat their houses. This means they need clothes that do not spoil quickly. Vegetable oil is used to wash these clothes. It is believed that using more than one type of cloth in a year leads to bad luck. Therefore, it is not advisable to wear two different colors of clothing at one time. Finally, Indian culture tends to reject anything that is foreign. So, even if someone likes another country's style of dressing, they cannot afford to wear it.