Salwars are loose trouser or pyjama like dress with narrow bottom and wide top. It is an integral part of the traditional dress called salwar-kameez used primarily by women of south Asian countries like India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Elastic band or a drawstring holds up the salwar at waist. Depending upon the choice of the user the pants may be narrow, baggy or custom cut. The narrow ones are usually called ‘churider’. Cotton is the preferred fabric for salwars that are made for daily use. The kameez worn over the salwar has sleeves falling on wrists, slit on side, with small mandarin collar. Salwar kameez is worn with a dupatta or odini. The warm climatic condition of the region has made it a preferred fabric. Cotton salwar kameez are comfortable and stylish and they are available in exciting colors.

In summer season cotton salwar kameez are used as daily wear. They are available as unstitched salwar kameez as well as ready made salwar kameez. Absorbency, strength and capacity to be dyed and washed make cotton favored choice for different type of garments. These features naturally make cotton a preferred salwar suits fabric. Cotton salwar kameez comes with subtle art work, crisp fabric and bright colors. While normal and simple cotton salwar kameez are inexpensive and popular for daily use, designer salwar kameez with zari and resham art works give simple cotton salwar kameez a glamorous look.

Salwar kameez have evolved with time and its demand and popularity has crossed the boundary of this subcontinent and among the fashion conscious ladies in western countries. Indian salwar kameez, salwar suit and salwar kurta are enjoying growing patronage of western ladies. Churidaar suits that is a rage of late is an improvised version of salwar kameez where the salwar is tight fitting. This type of salwar is great for women with long legs. Patiala suits are another popular avatar of salwar kameez where salwar has many pleats and is designed to be loose and comfortable. The kameez is not as long as traditional salwar kameez. Plus size women prefer this style nowadays. The designer salwar kameez have special designs and sequins in the wrist, chest and collars for cotton salwar kameez and all over the body in case of other salwar suits. Some popular design and styles are the trendy anarkali salwar kameez and trouser suits.

Advent of online shopping portals have come as a boon to fashion conscious women all over the world who desire to have latest formal salwar kameez. They can now surf through amazing collection of different types of Indian salwar kameez, salwar suit, salwar kurta and buy salwar kameez online. To make things easier there are dedicated salwar kameez shops that offer a wide variety of all types of salwar suit as well as unstitched salwar kameez ready to be stitched. The comfort and ease of the purchase process has made online shopping increasingly popular among women of all ages all over the world. To add to the attraction there are various offers from these online shops. Most of these sites offer a broad spectrum of cotton salwar kameez in varied color and texture to suite all sorts of budget. Mode of payment, actual cost and authenticity of the site should be verified before placing order.