Moroccan Costumes

Morocco is a country rich in terms of history, traditions, peoples, culture, religion, climate, geography and more. Each of these aspects of the country influences fashion dress Moroccan. Among the wide variety of clothes in Morocco, we find djellaba and caftan, two fine clothes that evoke the luxurious clothing style of the country. If you walk through the streets of any city of Morocco, you will certainly see a few men and women wearing long, loose dresses hooded over their normal clothes. This dress is called the djellaba. It covers the whole body except the head, hands and feet The djellaba for women is different from men for its style and purpose. Women wear a djellaba for different reasons. First, it is a very comfortable and attractive clothing. Secondly, it is a modest attire to wear to a Muslim country. Some women go with wearing a scarf around their necks or their heads. It is also worn during family visits during religious festivals. The caftan refers to the Moroccan garment that resembles the jilbab but without hood. The origins of the caftan back to the Ottoman Empire. Indeed it was one of the finest Ottoman clothes worn by the elite. Like other clothing, it has evolved over time. In Morocco, women wear it for special occasions like a wedding. The caftan is the basic garment of the bride on her wedding day. It is also worn under a takchita, which is another beautiful dress decorated on the front with traditional handmade buttons, wide sleeves and a thick belt worn around the waist. As opposed to a djellaba, a caftan is not doing out of the house.