Chikan Shirts

Chikan is an embroidery style from Lucknow, India, and has been associated with the rulers of India for many hundreds of years.

Chikan shirts are embroidered with traditional patterns and motifs, and with modern fabrics and designs they are available in a variety of interesting colours.

Embroidered tops such as chikan shirts are suitable male attire for weddings, or other celebrations, or simply for whenever the wearer wants to look nice.

Chikan shirts are traditional wear for these occasions, but they are also very attractive for parties and social functions, especially in the modern world, where most men wear western clothes for everyday dress. .

Chikan shirts are commonly worn with salwar trousers, or churidar pants.

The latter are becoming more widely worn, not only in the East, but also in Western countries such as America and Britain.

Chanel have even taken on the churidar pants; and traditional Chikan shirts worn over the designer trousers are certain to be very fashionable.

The Churidar silhouette has inspired western designers to develop modern dress, and Chikan shirts can inspire a man to celebrate in traditional dress – with a modern twist.

Chikan shirts can make even more western style trousers look smart and professional.

Chikan shirts are adaptable, as well as traditional, and a man wearing an expensive looking embroidered shirt on his wedding day can feel proud.

The Chikan stitching and patterns, such as floral and animal designs, or even more abstract fashions such as squares, can bring a fitting air of joy and hope to a celebration.