Today, fashion doesn't necessarily mean glamour, or the urge to follow the current trends. It's more a way of life, a reflection of inner beauty, where the intellect shines through, complete with comfort quotient. Fashion not only highlight the social history and the needs of person, but additionally the general cultural aesthetic of the various periods. The evolution of fashion dates back to several hundred years and as our attitude and our culture, fashion comes along with it. In India, the fashion scene was different in different political periods. Throughout the British rule in India, the fashion trend within upper class was strongly influenced by the British fashion style and western garments became a status symbol in India.