Salwar kameez (also spelled shalwar kameez and shalwar qamiz) is a traditional style of dress worn by both women and men in India and other South Asian countries. It is also known as a Punjabi suit because it is believed to have originated in the Punjab state in India and Pakistan. The garment is made up of two separate parts. Salwar refers to the garment worn around the legs - the trouser-like part and kameez refers to the top part of this 2 piece garment, the shirt or tunic like part of the set worn over the upper part of the body and arms.