Common Types of Clothing For Men

Clothes and garment types change with time. But classical characteristics of the clothing remains the same. Here, we have listed all the clothing types for men, keeping in mind the classical characteristics. 

Common Types of Head Wear For Men

Turban (पगड़ी)
Cap (टोपी)
Hat (टोप)
Scarf (स्कार्फ़)

Common Types of Top Wear For Men

Vests (बनियान)
T-Shirts (टी-शर्ट)
Polo T-Shirts (कॉलर वाली टी-शर्ट)
Henley T-Shirts (हेनले टी-शर्ट)
Shirts (कमीज)
Sweaters (स्वेटर)
Blazers (गर्म कोट)
Jackets (जाखट)
Overcoats (ओवर कोट)

Common Types of Bottom Wear For Men

Underwear (जाँघिया)
Shorts (आधी पतलून)
Track Pants (पजामा)
Trousers (पतलून)
Jeans (मोटे कपड़े की पतलून)

Other Types of Clothing For Men

Tailored Suits (सूट)
Kurta-Pajama (कुर्ता-पजामा)
Phiran (फिरन)
Gloves (दस्ताने)
Socks and Stockings (मौजे)

Turban (पगड़ी)

A piece of cloth tied around the head in a specific manner is called a turban. It is worn to protect the head from cold air or as a cultural customary.

Cap (टोपी)

A cap is headwear with a visor. It generally has a velcro strap at the back that allows adjusting the fitting of the cap. Winter caps usually don't have visors and velcro straps. There are two types of caps:
1. Summer Cap
2. Winter Cap

Hat (टोप)

A hat is used to cover the head. It generally has a broad brim that is designed to provide shade. There are two types of hats:
1. Summer Hat
2. Winter Hat

Scarf (स्कार्फ़)

A scarf is a piece of cloth or fabric. It is used to worn around the head for warmth or to protect the head from sun rays, etc.

Underwear (जाँघिया)

Underwear is a base layer garment. There are five types of underwear.
1. Boxers
2. Trunks
3. Briefs
4. Bikinis
5. Bottom Base Layer (For Winter)

Shorts (आधी पतलून)

Shorts are bottom wear garments. It covers the lower part of the body (up to knees). Shorts are generally worn in hot and humid areas.

Track Pants (पजामा)

Track pants are soft pants worn as bottom wear. The track pants are designed for comfort and athletic purposes.
Types of Track pants:
1. Summer Track pants
2. Sweatpants (For Winter)

Trousers (पतलून)

Trousers are bottom wear. Trousers are worn to cover from the waist to ankles.
Types of trousers:
1. Summer Trousers
2. Winter Trousers

Jeans (मोटे कपड़े की पतलून)

Jeans are a type of bottom wear. They are generally made from denim and covers from waist to ankles. They are usually worn in the winter or at the work sites.

Vests (बनियान)

A vest is a base layer garment. There are generally three types of vests.
1. Sleeveless Vests (For Summer)
2. Half Sleeve Vests (For Summer)
3. Full Sleeve Vests (For Winter)

T-Shirts (टी-शर्ट)

A t-shirt has a round neckline and half/full sleeves. There are mainly two types of t-shirts.
1. Half Sleeve T-Shirts (For Summer)
2. Full Sleeve T-Shirts (For Summer, Winter)

Polo T-Shirts (कॉलर वाली टी-शर्ट)

A polo t-shirt has a collar with buttons at the front. A polo t-shirt can be of half or full sleeve. There are mainly two types of polo t-shirts.
1. Half Sleeve Polo T-Shirts (For Summer)
2. Full Sleeve Polo T-Shirts (For Summer, Winter)

Henley T-Shirts (हेनले टी-शर्ट)

A henley t-shirt has a round neckline with buttons at the front. It can be half sleeve or full sleeve. There are mainly two types of polo t-shirts.
1. Half Sleeve Henley T-Shirts (For Summer)
2. Full Sleeve Henley T-Shirts (For Summer, Winter)

Shirts (कमीज)

A shirt is a top-wear garment with button closure at the front. A shirt generally consists of a collar and cuffs with full sleeves.
1. Half Sleeve Shirts with Collar (For Summer)
2. Half Sleeve Shirts with Half Collar (For Summer)
3. Full Sleeve Shirts with Collar (For Summer, Winter)
4. Full Sleeve Shirts with Half Collar (For Summer, Winter)

Sweaters (स्वेटर)

A sweater is generally knitted with wool. It can be half sleeve or full sleeve.
Types of sweaters:
1. Half Sleeve Sweaters (For Pre-Winter)
2. Full Sleeve Sweaters (For Winter)

Blazers (गर्म कोट)

It is a top wear garment with an open front, up to lower chest and button closure at the bottom. It is used in winter for warmth. It is made of warm material.

Jackets (जाखट)

A jacket in an upper-body garment with zip closure at the front. It can be half sleeve and full sleeve.
Types of jackets:
1. Half Sleeve Jackets
2. Full Sleeve Jackets
3. Half Sleeve Nehru Jackets

Overcoats (ओवर कोट)

An overcoat is a long coat that extends up to the lower part of the knees. It has a button closure at the front. It is used in heavy winter as an outermost layer.

Tailored Suits (सूट)

A tailored suit is always tailor made. It is custom made to the client's taste, selected cloth, and measurements.

Kurta-Pajama (कुर्ता-पजामा)

A kurta is a long, loose, and usually half collar shirt. It covers the body below the knees and has a button closure at the front. A pajama is a loose trouser that covers from waist to knees.

Phiran (फिरन)

Phiran is a long, loose, warm kurta. It is worn in cold areas as an outer layer garment.

Gloves (दस्ताने)

The gloves are handwear garments. Gloves are used to protect hands.
Types of gloves:
1. Safety Gloves
2. Summer Gloves
3. Winter Gloves
4. Garden Gloves

Socks and Stockings (मौजे)

The socks are worn on the feet, covers the ankle, and up to the calf. The stockings cover up to thighs.
Types of socks and stockings:
1. Summer Socks and Stockings
2. Winter Socks and Stockings
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