Turkish ?alvar (pronounced shalvar, Turkish: [?al'va?]), are traditional baggy trousers. Men may add the traditional loose coat, called a jubba, over the ?alvar. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk changed the dress code in Turkey in the 1920s as part of his reforms. However, men and women still wear the ?alvar in many areas of Turkey, indifferent to social status.
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Female dress
The traditional clothing for women of Turkey includes the ?alvar which is usually worn with upper garments of varying styles and lengths. The traditional ?alvar suits are a part of Turkey's culture dating back to the Ottoman era. The ?alvars 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), ?alvar and entari (robe).
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Male dress
The traditional male dress includes the ?alvar, yelek (vest) and cebken (jacket). The men's salvar is popular in eastern Turkey, especiallyf in the districts of Cilicia, Urfa and Diyarbakir.
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