Garment↕ | Country / Region↕ | Occasion↕ | Material↕ | Gender↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kimono | Japan | Ceremonies, festivals, formal events | Silk, cotton, or polyester | Unisex |
Sari | India / South Asia | Daily wear, weddings, festivals | Silk, cotton, chiffon (5-9 meters draped) | Women |
Hanbok | South Korea | Lunar New Year, weddings, Chuseok | Silk or ramie with vibrant dyes | Unisex |
Dirndl | Austria / Bavaria | Oktoberfest, folk festivals, daily wear | Cotton, linen, silk | Women |
Kilt | Scotland | Formal events, Highland games, weddings | Tartan wool | Men |
Ao Dai | Vietnam | Tet, weddings, school uniforms | Silk or satin over trousers | Unisex (primarily women) |
Dashiki | West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana) | Celebrations, casual and formal wear | Cotton with embroidered V-shaped collar | Unisex |
Lederhosen | Bavaria (Germany) / Austria | Oktoberfest, folk festivals | Leather (deer or goat hide) | Men |
Thobe (Thawb) | Saudi Arabia / Gulf States | Daily wear, religious observances | White cotton or polyester | Men |
Cheongsam (Qipao) | China | Formal events, weddings, Chinese New Year | Silk with mandarin collar and side slits | Women |
Poncho | Peru / Andes region | Daily wear, ceremonies, cold weather | Alpaca or llama wool | Unisex |
Agbada | Nigeria / West Africa | Weddings, chieftaincy, formal events | Brocade, lace, or aso-oke fabric | Men |
Kebaya | Indonesia / Malaysia | Weddings, national events, formal occasions | Sheer lace or embroidered cotton | Women |
Sherwani | India / Pakistan | Weddings, formal occasions, Eid | Silk, brocade, or jacquard | Men |
Huipil | Mexico / Guatemala | Daily wear, ceremonies, festivals | Hand-woven cotton with embroidery | Women |
Gho | Bhutan | Daily wear (national dress, mandatory) | Hand-woven cotton or silk | Men |
Kira | Bhutan | Daily wear (national dress, mandatory) | Hand-woven silk or cotton ankle-length wrap | Women |
Sarong | Southeast Asia / Pacific Islands | Daily wear, beach, ceremonies | Cotton or batik-printed fabric wrap | Unisex |
Bunad | Norway | National Day (17th May), weddings, christenings | Wool with silver brooches and embroidery | Unisex |
Deel | Mongolia | Daily wear, Naadam festival, winter | Silk (summer) or sheepskin-lined (winter) | Unisex |
Kaftan | Morocco / Ottoman Empire | Formal events, weddings, religious holidays | Silk, brocade, or velvet with gold embroidery | Unisex |
Toga | Ancient Rome (Italy) | Civic duties, ceremonies (historical) | Wool (6 meters of draped fabric) | Men |
Shalwar Kameez | Pakistan / India | Daily wear, Eid, casual and formal | Cotton, lawn, silk, or chiffon | Unisex |
Chiton | Ancient Greece | Daily wear (historical) | Linen or wool, pinned at shoulders | Unisex |
Baro't Saya | Philippines | Formal events, fiestas, national celebrations | Piña (pineapple fiber) or jusi (banana silk) | Women |
Barong Tagalog | Philippines | Weddings, government events, formal occasions | Hand-embroidered piña or jusi fabric | Men |
Kente Cloth | Ghana (Ashanti) | Royalty, graduation, festivals, weddings | Hand-woven silk and cotton strips | Unisex |
Sámi Gákti | Norway / Sweden / Finland (Sámi) | Weddings, festivals, reindeer herding ceremonies | Wool or reindeer hide with colorful bands | Unisex |
Guayabera | Cuba / Mexico | Formal tropical occasions, daily wear | Linen or cotton with pleated front | Men |
Sarafan | Russia | Folk festivals, traditional celebrations | Linen or cotton pinafore dress | Women |
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