Examples of Yoruba clothing
Gele - This is a traditional Nigerian cloth which women wrap around their heads. There are many variations of how they wrap it.
Agbada - For formal events Nigerian men often wear a robe called an agbada over their clothes.
Buba - A Buba is a loose fitting blouse with long sleeves and a neckline that is either V-shaped or round. It usually falls a little below a women’s waist. Men can also wear a buba.
Iro - Iros are long wrap-around skirts. The rectangular skirt is worn by wrapping it around the waste and tucking it in at the end.
Sokotos - Sokotos are trousers that are loose-fitting with a drawstring used to hold them up.
Traditional Nigerian Clothing - Igbo
Centuries ago the only reason the Igbo wore clothing was for modesty, clothing was not used for style or to display status. Over time their garb evolved. Today most of the people, especially in urban areas, wear western styled clothing. However in rural areas they often still wear traditional clothing. The traditional clothing for women are wraps, some of which are designed for day to day activities and others for formal occasions.
Traditional Nigerian Clothing - Hausa-Fulani
Hausa-Fulani men wear a wide sleeved robe called a babban riga which is a floor-length robe with very long sleeves which have to be folded up to expose the hands. It is the equivalent of the Yoruba's Agbada. Even though the babban riga is considered a Muslim garment almost all Nigerian men wear one for formal occasions. Hausa men also wear a traditional headpiece, a round cap called a fula. Hausa women wear colorful wrappers (abaya) with matching blouses.
