Here we see a group of Pakistani friends at a party. Notice the outdoor canopy in the background. Clad in traditional party attire, these Pakistani females are wearing shalwar kameez and sari. Shalwar kameez is worn principally in Pakistan (known as salwar kameez in India). Derived from the ancient Persian dress of a similar type, the shalwar kameez is the national dress of Pakistan. It has evolved in many beautiful types, and Pakistan continues to dominate the internatioanl shalwar kameez market.

The Sari on the other hand is an ancient Graeco-Indic creation in vogue since the Vedic times. Heavily influenced by European (principally ancient Greek) dresses, the Sari is now the most commonly worn female dress in India. It is also worn in Pakistan, usually as a party dress.