A lot of women in Europe, India and West Asia have found their cultural identity in the folds of this robe-like garment. They choose to wear it because it gives them a sense of comfort and religious belonging. They are not forced and simply choose to dress this way.

Are trends in fashion a reflection of the changing demands of the society? Or is fashion transforming the mindset of the public? With increasing obsession with size-zero and ‘breakthroughs’ with regard to techniques to look skinny regardless of one’s voluptuous size, fashion is increasingly encroaching on every woman’s comfort level.