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Nepal is also a country which is full of variations. People of different castes and communities live here. Apart from this, according to the areas, there is a difference in culture, catering and dress. There have been many changes in Nepal over time, such as the beginning of democracy from the monarchy. Along with this, there has been a change in living and dress. Where women men used to wear dresses like Suruwal, Dhaka cap, Gunu-Patuka, then in the dress of today’s youth, Morden Touch or say that Western style is seen. In this article, we will see how Millennial people have changed in Nepal’s dress from 90s to Gen-Z generation.
Nepal history is quite rich. At the same time, this country attracts tourists due to its natural beauty and culture full of variations. Changes went over time and gradually there was a change in the traditional attire. In this story, we will see when and how many changes took place in Nepal’s dress from Millennial to Gen-Z generation.
National dress of Nepal
Talking about the apparel of men, ‘Tour Suruwal’ in Nepal is considered a national apparel. The tour i.e. upper kurta and Suruwal are worn in the lower part of the body, which is like pants. Along with this, a cloth is tied in the waist like a belt, which is called patuka and traditional hat ‘Dhaka’ is worn on the head. Most elderly and Millennials wear it with great respect which represents Nepali culture.
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Traditional dress of Nepali women
Nepali women also wear Gunu Cholo and Patuka. Which contains tall blouse, around or rap long skirt, with which it is patuka. These costumes used to wear women from hill rural areas here and on special occasions it is also worn in urban places. At the same time, most women wear sarees in the Terai and urban areas. Sherpa and Tamang communities in Nepal most woolen dresses due to cold weather.
Changes in dress
Nepal is a country that is situated between Tibet and China besides India, so mixed style is seen due to the effect of different cultures on the dress here. For example, due to Tibet, this is a woolen garment that is like a long gown as well as a cap. Like India in urban areas, girls wear salwar-kurti to lehenga chunari. Talking about the effect of Western ie Western fashion, it has come after the 20th century. Because of this, clothes like T-shirts, dresses, jeans also joined Nepal’s dress.
Fashion Changes held in Modern Ira
Talking about traditional to fashion trend change in Nepal, people of young stars, GEN-Z generation in urban areas wear Morden Style Attayers in today’s time. Boys mostly wear inspires from western fashion like jeans-tshirt, new style jackets in addition to formal pant-shirts. However, even today, if you see in rural areas, you will see Millennial and the elderly in traditional attire. Especially you will see people wearing dhaka hats.
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Changes in women’s clothes
Talking about modern style, salwar-kurta is worn more with sarees in rural areas, while in urban places, girls wear jeans-tops and inspiration dresses from western culture.
There is also fusion fashion in trend
In Nepal, you also get to see a combination of modern style in traditional attire i.e. fusion fashion also remains in trend. In this, people style the jackets, scarves etc. of Dhaka fabric with modern dress.
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Traditional dress on festivals
Even though Western style clothes have been very mixed in Nepal’s dress and have become comfortable favorite dresses for people, but along with fashion, youth also follow the culture here. Apart from festivals and special, people will still be seen in traditional dresses of Nepal on cultural festivals. At the same time, at the weddings, only attasis like Suruwal, Dhaka Hat, Traditional Sari, are worn.
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New Ira of fashion in Nepal
While the Dhaka fabric is being recognized internationally, fashion designers are doing new experiments and traditional clothes are being given modern touch. Due to which traditional attayers are coming in even more trends like hand -made shawls, jackets.