So this is a compilation of pictures that portrays how major political figures contributed, enhanced and changed fashion in the Sub-continent



The sister of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Fatimah was the epitome of passion, and a role model for woman right's activists. She brought forth a conservative dressing style that many women adopted. Stuck between two cultures, Fatimah, a role model for many Pakistanis, popularized what would continue to be Pakistan's most popular dress.

It is not that women before her did not wear such dresses, it is the fact that she was such a popular figure and that she encouraged extremely conservative women to come out of hiding and show the world their potential, yet still inhibit a conservative respectable look.



Before the arrival of the Mughals, the Indians donned a very simplistic and conservative attire. Two peices of clothing wrapped around their body, somewhat reminiscent of early Arabic clothing. The Mughal empire put that to rest and introduced intriquite and elegant designs. Vibrant, vivid clothing that still influences our culture today.



Gandhi represents how they would have dressed prior to the Mughal expansion.



Jinnah's dress somewhat fused two cultures together, something that continues to be done today, and popularily done at that.



The continuation of Fatimah's dress, with a modern touch to it as represented by Bhutto.

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Oh Jinnahs and Bhuttos used to dress impeccably!

You forgot Ruttie Jinnah and ZAB, lahori. Ruttie Jinnah and Mohammad Ali Jinnah were one of the best dressed couple in London!

i am not being rude
but why is gandi thr? he has no clothes on haha
sorry if offend sum1 but his dressing always made me laugh

Gandi was not what the world now believes he was.

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^ ghandhi was clever. chalaak tha bohot.

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Now THEY look like leaders. TRUE LEADERS. Educated, smart, knowledgeable, modern, eloquent, good-looking and impeccably dressed. They had everything that anyone would look for in a leader. Everything about them was perfect.

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THe second pic is Jinnah's daughter Dina.

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That's Dina? She looks different.

^its when she was in early teens.

and she is wearing an abaya ;-)

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Gandhi is his hay days, was actually a very stylish Barrister like Mr Jinnah. I don't how much of his old self wrapped in white cotton sheet contributes to 'fashion', but his same of way of dressing up, later became the symbol that spoke his aspiration for freedom.

On topic: In my list, I would add Dr Allama Iqbal and Nehru as well.

Dr Iqbal's iconic scholary hat, reflected a very knowldgeable, manneristic, a hugely well reputated gem of the society.





Another iconic hat that reprsented social class and quality education.

Politics in British India was not every other average Joe's business like it is today. In those days, social class, education, personalities, manners mattered more than anything; only the best of the best were able to achieve their respective breakthroughs.