traditional clothing
Heritage garments worn
Traditional clothing refers to garments associated with a particular culture, region, or ethnic group, typically reflecting historical styles passed down through generations.
Such clothing often appears at ceremonies, festivals, or cultural events: She wore traditional clothing to the wedding.
The phrase can describe anything from Japanese kimono to Scottish kilts to Nigerian agbada.
What counts as traditional varies by context—sometimes meaning pre-industrial dress, sometimes simply non-Western attire.
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- national dressTraditional clothing of a nation
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- ceremonial robesFormal attire for rituals
- sariWrapped South Asian dress
folk costume · wedding dress · coming of age · handicrafts · toga · doublet · dirndl · embroidery · parka · moccasins · prayer shawl · chador · festivals · silk brocade · geta · beadwork · woven textiles · dhoti
- Habesha cultureEthiopia, Eritrea, injera, coffee ceremony, Orthodox Christianity
- Mangyan
- Seediqheadhunting, facial tattoos, ancestral spirits
- world culturesholidays, flags, world music, ethnic food, festivals
- SwahiliSwahili, Kiswahili, Swahili coast, pole, mama
- Andean Culturellama, alpaca, quinoa, Quechua, panpipes
traditional clothingcontemporary fashion
Present-day clothing trends
fast fashion · avant-garde fashion · haute couture · streetwear · ready-to-wear