Sherwani - A Famous Wedding Outfits

Sherwani is a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia, very similar to an Achkan or doublet. It is worn over the Kurta and Churidar, Khara pajama, a salwar, or sometimes a dhoti. The Sherwani originated in Central Asia and was the court dress of nobles of Turkish and Persian origin in the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, before being more generally adopted in the late eighteenth century. It was also associated with the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad State.

It is the national dress of Pakistan for men, as it is not specifically associated with any of the provinces. In India, it is generally worn for formal occasions in winter by those of North Indian descent, especially those from Uttar Pradesh. Most government officials in South Asia wear the formal black Sherwani on state occasions, which in India is closely associated with the nation's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. This Sherwani coat fits close to the body, fastened in the front with buttons, and extends to slightly below knee-length. Sherwanis are usually embroidered or detailed in some way. Many South Asian grooms wear them at their weddings

India is famous for Forts and Palaces as well as for Sherwani also.The traditional Indian wear for men, Sherwani signifies elegance and style. The Sherwani is the most traditional of Indian garments. It is a close fitting jacket like garment, of knee length or longer, and has a opening in front with button fastenings, a Nehru collar. They are usually teamed with tight fitting churidar and Jodhpurs, which are a combination of churidars and trousers in a contrasting color. With a khes or long scarf or a shawl draped over one or both of the shoulders. Sherwanis look really regal and elegant because they fuse the best of eastern and western styling. They are the perfect attire for the wedding and also the reception party. They are available in a staggering variety of colours with varying degrees of embroidery from minimal to absolutely gaudy - whatever suits your style of dressing!

Sherwani is a typical attire of the North Indian and Punjabi weddings. Sherwani is a long coat, buttoned up in front with Nehru collars. The sherwani looks good on tall and well-built people. Traditionally, the sherwanis worn are off-white. But other colors are also worm nowadays like black and other darker shades. Sherwanis can be of various types like the Peshawri and the Baloochi, and are usually embellished with embroidery and zardozi work. The groom's sherwani is incomplete without the ghatcholas, flowing kurtas with churidars and jooties or khassa or Indian sandals.