Turkish şalvar (pronounced shalvar, Turkish: ), Turkish trousers or dimiye are traditional baggy trousers gathered in tightly at the ankle. Men may wear the traditional loose coat, called ''

jubba Thawb ( ar, ثَوْب "garment"), also spelled thobe or tobe and known by various other names in different regions, is an ankle-length robe, usually with long sleeves. It is commonly worn in the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, North Afri ...

'', over the şalvar.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, or Mustafa Kemal Pasha until 1921, and Ghazi Mustafa Kemal from 1921 Surname Law (Turkey), until 1934 ( 1881 – 10 November 1938) was a Turkish Mareşal (Turkey), field marshal, Turkish National Movement, re ...

changed the dress code in Turkey in the 1920s as part of his reforms. However, men and women still wear the şalvar in many areas of Turkey, indifferent to social status. Similar pants in other cultures include the tshalvar, schalwar, salwar kameez,

kaccha Kachera ( pa, ਕਛੈਰਾ) are an undergarment for the lower body that is specially tailored for shalwar with a tie-knot ''naala'' or '' naada '' (drawstring) worn by fully initiated Sikhs. They are similar to European boxer shorts in appe ...

patiala salwar A Patiala salwar (also called a pattian walee salwar) (also pronounced as ''shalwar'' in Urdu) is a type of female trousers which has its roots in Patiala City in the Northern region of Punjab state in India. The King of Patiala in earlier ti ...

, shintijan, sirwal, sharovary, aladdin pants, balloon pants, drop crotch pants, pantaloons,

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, pluderhose and pumphose. Turkish Jews

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Female dress

The traditional clothing for women of Turkey includes the şalvar which is usually worn with upper garments of varying styles and lengths. The traditional şalvar suits are a part of Turkey's culture back to the Ottoman era. The şalvars are of varying degrees of bagginess and are gathered at the ankle. Bright colours and flowered prints are favoured by rural women. The total female ensemble includes the ''gömlek'' (

chemise A chemise or shift is a classic smock, or a modern type of women's undergarment or dress. Historically, a chemise was a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonl ...

), şalvar and ''entari'' ( robe). File:Constan.jpg, Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from Istanbul, Ottoman Empire File:Cyprus 19th cent costumes.png, Cyprus 19th century Turkish costumes File:Turkish traditional fashion6.jpg, Turkish traditional fashion File:Turkish traditional fashion4.jpg, Turkish traditional fashion File:Turska narodna nošnja.JPG, Turkish national costume File:Turkish girl wearing red dress 2.jpg, Turkish girl wearing red dress

Male dress

The traditional male dress includes the şalvar, ''yelek'' ( vest) and ''cebken'' (

jacket A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips. A jacket typically has sleeves, and fastens in the front or slightly on the side. A jacket is generally lighter, tighter-fitting, and less insulating than a coat, which ...

). The men's salvar is popular in eastern Turkey and are often wore by Kurdish men, especially in the districts of

Mersin Mersin (), also known as İçel, is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of Mersin Province, Mersin (İçel) Province. It is made up of four municipalities and dis ...

, Adana, Urfa and Diyarbakir.Sinclair, T.A. (1989) Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I, Volume

/ref> File:Turkish Trousers.jpg, Turkish trousers with over the calf socks File:Samovar bearer in Istambul.jpg, Samovar bearer in Istanbul

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Female dress

Male dress

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