Every country, region, and district has its own unique culture that brings color and brightness to the world. They go by a variety of different names and styles but stand as a way to display our sense of community and belonging during times of celebration and mourning. You can fit into any culture in the world if you can look the part. Here are 31 national costumes adorned by people from countries all over the globe.
1. Afghanistan
(By ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs Office from Kabul, Afghanistan, Wikimedia Commons)
2. Albania
(By Visar Kola, Wikimedia Commons)
3. Armenia
(By en:Nick DeWolf, Wikimedia Commons)
4. Azerbaijan
(By Buyerlerdeqalardim, Wikimedia Commons)
5. Bosnia
Men
(By Lestat (Jan Mehlich), Wikimedia Commons)
Women
(By Lestat (Jan Mehlich), Wikimedia Commons)
6. Bulgaria
(By Silar, Traditional costumes rom the region Smolyan, Wikimedia Commons)
7. Croatia
(By Roberta F, Wikimedia Commons)
8. Czech Republic
(By Matěj Baťha, Wikimedia Commons)
9. Denmark
10. Estonia
(By Calle Eklund/V-wolf, Wikimedia Commons)
11. Finland
(By Lauri Rantala, Wikimedia Commons)
12. German
(By Magistrat der Stadt Bensheim, Wikimedia Commons)
13. Gibraltar
(By John Cummings, Wikimedia Commons)
(By Gibmetal77, Wikimedia Commons)
14. Greenland
(By Vadeve, Wikimedia Commons)
15. Guernsey
(By Man vyi, Wikimedia Commons)
16. Hungary
(By Mate Marschalko, Wikimedia Commons)
17. Indonesia
(By Jonathan McIntosh, Wikimedia Commons)
18. Italy, Cherry Festival of Raiano
(By Freegiampi, Wikimedia Commons)
19. Latvia
(By State Chancellery of Latvia, Wikimedia Commons)
Traditional Costumes worn by students and faculty during the Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Celebration
20. Liechtenstein
(By Shesmax, Wikimedia Commons)
The Princely Liechtenstein Tatoo Parade in Schaan 2015
21. Lithuania
(By Algėrds, Wikimedia Commons)
22. Mexico
(By Martinsb, Wikimedia Commons)
Traditional dress called the tehuana (Oaxaca)
23. Netherlands
24. Norway
Women
(By Øyvind Holmstad, Wikimedia Commons)
Men
(By Arild Nybø, Wikimedia Commons)
25. Peru
(By Edgar Espinoza M, Wikimedia Commons)
The traditional outfit of the women of Acas, Peru.
26. Poland
(By Silar, Wikimedia Commons)
27. Romania
(By Dr-Victor-von-Doom, Wikimedia Commons)
28. Serbia
29. Slovakia
(By Pavol Frešo, Wikimedia Commons)
30. Tajikistan
(By Шухрат Саъдиев, Wikimedia Commons)
31. Turkey
Women
(By quinn.anya, Wikimedia Commons)
Men
(By quinn.ayna, Wikimedia Commons)
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