In one of the world's poorest countries, where many women still wear head-to-toe burqas, lavish spending and competition among brides is fueling a boom in shops selling pricey and glamorous dresses.

In one of the world's poorest countries, where many women still wear head-to-toe burqas, lavish spending and competition among brides is fueling a boom in shops selling pricey and glamorous dresses.

I am wearing a traditional Afghan dress," Dr. Bahar Jalali wrote on Twitter to caption of photo of herself in a shiny green dress with colorful trim and flowery top.

A social media campaign within the Afghan diaspora celebrates pre-Taliban dress traditions, and mourns the loss of that freedom. By Anna P. Kambhampaty This summer, Bahar Jalali watched anxiously ...

Afzal notes that Afghan dress varies from ethnicity to ethnicity, each with its own rich history. After all, Afghanistan is a diverse nation and recognizes 14 different ethnicities, ranging from ...