Salwar vs. Churidar

Salwarnoun

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

Salwar

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.

Churidarnoun

A pair of tight-fitting trousers, worn by men and women in South Asia.

Churidar

Churidars, also churidar pyjamas, are tightly fitting trousers worn by both men and women in South Asia. Churidars are a variant of the common shalwar pants.