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The World of Fashion

The World of Fashion. South Asia.

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The World of Fashion

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  1. The World of Fashion

  2. South Asia Fashion is a huge part of South Asian culture with many different styles to choose from. The most popular outfit is the SalwarKameez. The Salwar is a pyjama like trousers, which is drawn tightly at the waist and the ankles. It's a personal choice to decide how tight or loose the Salwar fits. The Kameez is a long, comfortable tunic. Some people even wear a Dupatta with this outfit which is a long scarf either worn around the neck or wrapped around the head. The SalwarKameez is a perfect everyday outfit for people in South Asia.

  3. Eastern Asia In Eastern Asia, there are many cases where American styles are copied. The average person likes to wear such brands as Ralph Lauren. However, there are some designs which are originated from here. One example is called Sretsis. It is a lucury Thai brand which is the epitome of cool. They use high-quality fabric, silk and jersey, expressing their Thai culture.

  4. Middle East Middle Eastern clothing is covered from all over to protect from extreme heat conditions. The material and the color used to make them too depend to large extent on the climatic conditions. The elegant women and men’s clothing are extremely sought after even beyond Middle East. Abbaya is popular ethnic Middle Eastern clothing, which women much beyond the borders love to wear. They are available in beautiful colors with some great embroidery on it. The clothes are comfortable and ideal for every day wear and to carry out the daily chores. The clothing made for daily wear is usually of cotton and similar fabric while lots of silk and satin are used for special occasions. The accessories for Middle Eastern clothes are huge and the right one only enhances the look and gives a complete feeling. Middle Eastern clothes for adults and children are similar. The hizab, and the cap are an integral part of clothing for women and men respectively. ShalwarKameez for men, women and child are made in different specific styles.

  5. Africa Traditional South African clothing varies between different tribes. However the common garb would be a 2 piece animal hide skirt usually made from buck hide. Some women wear long beaded necklaces which extend over there breasts. In addition, ankle and wrist bead wear is also common. Men in power would pride themselves with extra covering from cheetah skin. That type of dressing would apply to Zulu related tribes including Xhosa. The South Sotho tribe wear a blanket called a seanamarena and a cone shaped hat. Some tribes had major differences in dressing like the Ndebeles whose ladies wind copper around their entire bodies. Venda men wear Scottish skirts. Today South Africa is a multi-cultural country populated by both native Africans and many long standing immigrant cultures. In general nearly the entire population wears western clothing.

  6. South America The South American style is very eclectic with elements of African, Indian, and native Brazilian mixed together. Designers make the most of the nation's long traditions of artisanship particularly in the fields of crocheting, patchwork and intricate leatherworking.

  7. Australia Australias hot and dry climate has influence who they are and therefore what they wear. Their fashion industry is designed for the people's relaxed and casual demeanour. Australian's are known for their love of outdoors living. There are three main settings of Australian life; the bush, the cities, and the beaches. It is common for an Australian to be comfortable wearing a T-shirt and foot thongs aka flip flops one minute and yet appreciative of innovative high fashion the next.

  8. Mexico In the cities of Mexico you will see clothing very similar to our own. Common clothes you would see are: loud colored cotton t-shirts, sneakers and jeans. However, this changes alot as you make your way into the small towns where you will see modern clothes with a native twist. People in smaller towns tend to wear earth tones like brown and dark red with hints of vivid greens and strong yellows.

  9. Native American Native American attire typically includes hand made dress, with touches of color and designs. Tribes used animal skin and natural dyes in their clothing. Just like other cultures there is proper attire for certain occasions.

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