At the fashion show in La Jolla, models presented beautiful Indian saris. Sari
is a garment worn primarily by Hindu women, of the Indian subcontinent [See Photos]

The Sari is a garment worn primarily by Hindu women, of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of apiece of often brightly coloured,frequently embroidered, silk, cotton, or, in recent years, synthetic cloth five to seven yards long. It is worn wrapped around the body with the end left hanging or used over the head as a hood. The distinction between ordinary dress and
religious dress is difficultto delineate in India because the ordinary
members of the various socioreligious groups may often be
distinguished by their costumes. For example, Parsi (Zoroastrian)
women wear the sari (robe) on the right shoulder, not the left.
Clothing for most Indians is also quite simple and typically
untailored. Men frequently wear little more than a broadcloth dhoti,
worn as a loose loincloth, or, in parts of the south and east, the
tighter wrap-around lungi. In both cases the body remains bare above
the waist, except in cooler weather, when a shawl also may beworn, or
in hot weather, when the head may be protected by a turban. The more
affluent and higher-caste men are likely to wear a tailored shirt,
increasingly of Western style. Muslims, Sikhs, and urban dwellers
generally are more inclined to wear tailored clothing, including
various types of trousers, jackets, and vests.

Although throughout most of India women wear saris and short blouses,
the ways in which the saris are wrapped vary greatly from one region
to another. In Punjab, as well as among older female students and many
city dwellers, the characteristic dress is the shalwar-kamiz, a
combination of pajamas and a long-tailed shirt (saris being reserved
for special occasions). Billowing, ankle-length skirts and blouses are
the typical female dress of R?jasth?n and parts of Gujar?t. Most rural
Indians, especially females, do not wear shoes and, when footwear is
necessary, prefer sandals.

The modes of dress of tribal Indians are exceedingly varied and can
be, as among certain groups, quite ornate. Throughout India, however,
Western dress is increasingly in vogue, especially among urban and
educated males, and Western-style school uniforms are worn by both
sexes in many schools, even in rural India.