Ethnic Wear Styles Quiz: Anarkali, Sharara, Patiala and More

Kurta and kurti styles

• Straight: same width from chest to hem, the everyday office style.
• A-line: fitted at the shoulders and chest, widening gradually to the hem, like the letter A.
• Anarkali: long, frock-style kurta, fitted at the bodice and flaring out with many panels below the waist.
• Angrakha: an overlapping, wrap-style front, tied at the side.
• Kaftan: loose and wide, with broad, flowing sleeves.

Bottoms

• Patiala salwar (Punjab): many deep pleats, very roomy, gathered at the ankle.
• Churidar: fitted trousers, cut longer than the leg so they gather at the ankle in bangle-like folds (churi means bangle).
• Palazzo: wide, straight-leg trousers that flow from the waist.
• Gharara: fitted down to the knee, then flaring out wide, with a seam or band at the knee.
• Dhoti pants: draped folds at the front and a tapered ankle, giving a dhoti look.

Sets

A lehenga choli is a long flared skirt (lehenga), a fitted blouse (choli) and a dupatta. A three-piece suit is kurta, bottom and dupatta.

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