The words khussa, chappal and jutti are used loosely in Pakistan. Here is the practical difference and what to buy for men, women and kids.
A khussa is a traditional South Asian shoe with a pointed, curled-up toe, usually made of soft leather and covered with embroidery, beads or mirror work. In Pakistan it is worn by both men and women - men mostly with shalwar kameez, women for Eid, weddings and mehndi.
Jutti is the word used in Punjab and much of Pakistan for the same pointed traditional shoe. In everyday speech, khussa and jutti mean the same thing - the difference is mainly regional. On the internet both words are used for nearly identical shoes.
Chappal is the general Urdu word for an open or slip-on sandal. It is a wider family: leather Peshawari chappal, casual daily chappal, and even sliders are often called chappal. Chappal is not a khussa - it is open footwear without the pointed curled toe.
In Pakistan, khussa and jutti are usually the same pointed embroidered shoe - jutti is simply the more common word in Punjab.
A khussa has a pointed curled toe and covers more of the foot, while a chappal is an open sandal or slip-on. Leather Peshawari chappal is open-toed, unlike khussa.
Both men and women. Women wear embroidered khussa for weddings and Eid, while men wear simpler khussa and Peshawari chappal with shalwar kameez.
Order embroidered khussa and men’s chappal from our online store with Cash on Delivery anywhere in Pakistan - see our khussa price and chappal pages.