traje de luces

Matador's ornate garb

A traje de luces—Spanish for "suit of lights"—is the ornate costume worn by bullfighters in the ring.

The heavily embroidered jacket and pants glitter with gold or silver thread, sequins, and beadwork, catching arena light dramatically.

The outfit is traditional, expensive, and tightly fitted, requiring help to put on: He adjusted his traje de luces before entering the plaza.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G