Fashion in Pakistan

Comparison of old and new fashion in dresssing

Pakistan came into being in 14 August 1947 at that time women were wearing simple clothes .Right from the post-independence till present day.  

Post-independence era

Before independence fashion of gharara suit continued to shine during the period from 1947s to 1960s. This credit was gone
to the leading women of Pakistan  Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.  It was a matter of proud to follow her dress code.
The gharara suit originated from Awadh region of Uttar Perdesh ( in India )during the later period of 19th century.                     It was worn by baigums of Nawabs.In other words the dress of rich.

The era of 60s

Along with the green revolution and industrial development, this era brought a prominent change in Pakistani dressing.

It was the period of experimentation. Influenced by the London's mod culture and hippie culture..

In Europe countries specially America, designers introduced many new styles such as peddle pushers (calf-length trousers), bell-bottom, printed leggings, culottes, hip tight pants, and flappers with tight short kameez.

The 1960s also saw the hem of the kameezes went shorter.

The era of 70

The events of war, defeat, separation, and new promises widely changed the public moods as wells the fashion mood. Provincial culture dominated the fashion scene. Intricate hand embroidery, patchwork, shadow work, mirror work catcthed made their way in local markets. 

In other words all type of embroidery specially hand made embroidery was in fashion.
 While, knee top kameez with ghairdar shalwar become order of the day..

The 70s was the decade to wear wild prints and mix up bright colours. Disco, glitter and glamour, marked the 70s trends. 

In the 1970s the maxi dress become a women's wardrobe essential. Maxi adorned with polka dots, patchwork, heavy embroidery, or bold prints got immense popularity.

The 80s era

80s is considered as the golden era for fashion industry. It was the era inspired by 70's and mostly consisted of shalwar kameez, dhoti pants, Turkish, and Patiala kind of shalwars.

Nazia Hassan was the personality as a fashion icon of 80s.

.Era of 90s

This period brought a storm of all kinds of fashion in the field of fadhion industry.

Especially bollywood movies, TV dramas and commercials. Simplicity and elegance was considered the dress of  shalwar kameez.
A new trend of floral, net, geometrical, zari printed, dyed and chunri duppatas got popularity with the introduction of three piece suit. 

The best part about those dupattas was that it could be worn with simple shalwar suits.

The 2000 era

The new millennium 2000 brought a flood of designs but the main changes came in women shalwar styles.

Pegi, trousers, palazzos, wide leg jeans/ trousers, cigarette pants, capris, tulip trousers, tights and churidar pajamas. 

The time also brought changes in shirt styles but it is mostly inspired by western culture, the period consists of long kurtas, short kurtas, shrugs, and cardigans etc.

The 2020 era

This year 2020 medium size shirts are gradually taking over the short size shirts. Cigarette pants are now ready to comeback. Currently the trend is undoubtedly the skinny jeans, which is closely followed by leggings and footless tights.
So 2020 brought awsome changes in fadhion . 

Every type of dress you can wear.Even some celebrities (Sajjal) wore her mother wedding dress.

So tske out your old clothes of your mothers, ,grandmothers and wear it.You will look awsome.