A preview of what’s hot and what’s not in the Pakistani fashion scene. Also contains a description of the different styles and cuts.

What’s Hot:

1. Anarkali – Anarkali dress is a long flared frock without chaaks.
2. A-line – A-line kameez is narrow from top, flaring gently wider at the bottom. It has a wide daman.
3. Paneled kameez – A paneled kameez is similar to anarkali dress but it has panels just below the bodice cut.
4. Front Open Kameez – Front open kameez is just like a long open coat.
5. Bodice Cut – When the upper part of kameez, just above the waist line, is separated from the bottom of the kameez.
6. Pishwas/Peshwas – Pishwas is similar to anarkali kameez but it has bodice cut.
7. Angarkha – Angarkha is a front open kameez with bodice cut.
8. Flares
9. Straight Loose Kurtas
10. Bell Sleeves – Bell shaped sleeves that are narrow on the top and wider towards the cuff.
11. Baggy Sleeves
12. Full Churidar Sleeves
13. Puffed Sleeves
14. Big Cuff Sleeves
15. Ajar – Ajars are baggy, straight pants.
16. Loose pants
17. Culottes
18. Sharara – Sharara is a tradional two legged, loose Pakistani bridal dress.
19. Lengha – Is just like a baggy skirt. It is amongst the most famous Pakistani bridal wear.
20. Dhaka Pajama –  A Pakistani bridal dress that is tight from the thighs but loose below knees.
21. Gharara – Is similar to a sharara.
22. Churidar – It is a skin tight form of shalwar usually worn under an anarkali dress.
23. Silk, Georgette, Chiffons
24. Bright Colors
25. Silk pippings
26. Striking Contrasts

What’s Not:

1. Patiala
2. Short Kameez
3. Short Sleeves
4. Fitted kameez