Tradition Against Fashion In Pune

Like most large Indian cities, Pune has become significantly westernised in its manner of dress. While In current date some punekars prefer to dress traditional attire like sari even that is being adapted to suit modern lifestyles. The traditional Navvari (nine-yard-sari) once worn by women through Maharashtracan hardly be seen in Pune these days, except among the elderly. 

                Women generally wear saris or the popular salwar kameez ensemble. Indo-western fusion clothing also popular. Some professionals prefer western wear, and favour skirt or trouser-suits for office wear. Students and youngsters are partial to casual wear including t-shirts, blouses and shirts, and trousers, jeans, capris and skirts. Visitors to Pune will not find it difficult to fit in with the crowd if they dress modestly. But still in Marriages or any traditional occasions ladies must wear sari rather say Navvari or Paithani.

                                                                           

It’s a bit boring to see this 'artificial contrast' between tradition & fashion; after all, those two are so well inter-related no? I certainly enjoy innovational design and the breaking of the forms, but traditional craftsmanship is also needed in order to really appreciate innovations.
If used in a creative way, traditional techniques/shapes/fabrics can aquire a new life; it’s all a matter of inspiration and craftsmanship.

                A majority of men in Pune have discarded traditional attire for more comfortable western wear, especially at the workplace.Contempory Indian Fashion, both formal & casual is also getting popular, and many men sport the churidar kameez ensemble for an evening out or formal function.

               

                Woven in a distinctive style, the Pune sari is an elegant cotton creation in bright colors and embellished with a contrasting brocade or silk border.Synonbyms with pune, it is a must on the shopping list of every fashion conscious visitor to the city.

                The Paithani a magnificent silk & brocade creation, is the sari of choice for Maharashtraian brides, & favourite for other special occasions in. Even sometime a heavily brocaded Paithani sari takes anywhere from six months to one-and-a-half years to weave.