Traditionally men wear a turban or pagari on their heads, an upper garment called angarakha and a dhoti or pyjama for the lower part of the body. The turban is the most important part of a man’s attire. A turban reflects a person’s caste and region in the way it is coloured, tied or styled.

The Udaipur pagari is flat, Jaisalmer pagari angular and the bands in Jodhpuri safa are slightly curved. Rajasthani women wear colourful skirts are called ghaghara, blouses or tops called kurti – kanchali and an odhani to cover their heads. Ghaghara is worn around the waist and runs up to the ankles. The skirt is kept narrow at the waist by tiny pleats that open up and swirl into a wide umbrella at the base. The length is short enough for foot ornaments to be visible.