Savour The Nobility of Sherwani
Sherwani is a long-sleeved outer coat worn by men in South Asia. It is fitted, with some waist suppression; it falls to below the knees and is buttoned down the front. It can be collarless; nor with a shirt-style collar, it can also be adorable with a stand-up collar.
Sherwani originated in the 18th century in South Asia, before being more generally adopted in the late 19th century. It is originally associated with the Muslim aristocracy during the period of British rule. According to Emma Tarlo, the sherwani evolved from a Persian cape, which was gradually given a more Indian form (angarkha), and finally developed into the sherwani, with buttons down the front, following European fashion.
It originated in the 19th century British India as the European style court dress of regional Mughal nobles and royals of northern India, before being more generally adopted in the late 19th century.
It was gradually adopted by the rest of the royalty and aristocracy of the Indian Subcontinent, and later by the general population, as a more evolved form of occasional traditional attire. The name of the attire is derived from Shirvan or Sherwan, a region of present-day Azerbaijan due to the folk dress of that area (Chokha) which resembles Sherwani in its outlook.
Sherwani is now famous as a wedding outfit and it has always been popular as an outfit that can be worn at formal events.
The sherwani signified dignity and etiquette of the nobility and it used to be the court dress of the nobles of Turkish and Persian origin. It is the national dress of Pakistan for men. The elegance of sherwani carries a regal feel.