Salwar vs. Shalwar — What's the Difference?

Salwar or Shalwar is cloth worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. It is the lower-garment of the Shalwar kameez suit which is widely-worn in South Asia.

Variant of salwar.

Loose pajamalike pants, typically having a drawstring waist and legs that narrow at the bottom, usually worn with a kameez.

Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.

Alternative form of shalwar

A pair of light loose trousers witha tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)

A pair of light loose trousers witha tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)