Traditionally, different types of shirts were worn to suit the occasion.
They served specific functions.
Today, most of these cultures have given way to modernization.
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This too has been reflected in the traditional wear.
What is the traditional clothing in South Africa?
These African upper garments come in different shapes and designs.
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One thing though, they will all look good on you, any day.
Here are some of the best men’s traditional shirts.
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White Xhosa shirt with dropping pattern
Xhosa shirts have a special place in people’s hearts.
They are simple and classy.
This one, however, has droplets attached to stripes that are spaced slightly apart from each other.
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This pattern also runs down to the stomach.
Brightly coloured mens traditional shirts
This upper garment should be worn for celebrations.
The colour combination is great, with royal blue and brown toning down the other bright colours.
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This upper garment should be worn to ceremonies like weddings and any other happy social gatherings.
Anything short of that will make you look out of place.
Chinese collar traditional wedding shirts
Chinese collar has been a thing for quite some time now.
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This upper garment extends significantly below the waist.
The black fabric has been decorated with unique African print that mimics a coat.
It can be worn to official gatherings and celebrations.
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In the modern office set up, this look will not appear out of place.
The Xhosa inspired design has been curated to suit everyone’s taste.
In spite of their common colour coding, these collarless shirts are different in their own unique respect.
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These are casual clothes that can be worn to parties and other casual events.
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5. you’re able to also wear it as casual clothing in warm weather because of its V-neck.
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This is one of the South African traditional mens shirts that are well suited for weddings.
Its rich black and cotton-white colour makes it so appealing to the eye.
Cool traditional mens Shweshwe shirts
Men’s Shweshwe shirts are adored by most people in South Africa.
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These shirts can be worn as official cloths.
However, you have to be very careful with the pair of trousers and shoes that accompany this shirt.
The colour and the end of the sleeves have been designed using African print.
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The pocket and mid-section have also been decorated with great African print.
Complement it with a good shoe and a pair of pants.
Xhosa traditional shirt
This upper garment is simple yet beautiful.
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This makes the cloth more visible and trendy.
This makes it ideal for warm weather.
Mid-button Xhosa traditional shirt
This is a trendy cloth that is best suited for informal events.
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It is good casual wear that can be worn with a trendy pair of jeans and cool shoes.
In addition, the shirt has a Chinese collar that makes it more appealing to the eye.
These stripes water down the dominance of the white colour of the main cloth used to create this cloth.
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What traditional clothes do Zulus wear?
Zuluis one of South Africa’s prominent ethnic groups.
The Zulus are known for their rich traditions and ability to stay true to it.
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One such tradition is their indigenous dress code.
This is especially so for women.
For men, feathers and animal skins make up a larger percentage of their indigenous dress code.
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They wore a front and back apron to cover their nether regions.
On the arms and legs, men wear tufts of cow’s tails.
What is traditional African clothing called?
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Well, there is no definite answer to this question.
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By and large, traditional attire for men still rocks.
Men have found ways to combine traditional shirts for men with jeans and official trousers to suit different occasions.
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She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
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