National costume is used in typical fiestas or presentations or can be seen in Topes. The traditional clothing for men is usually white cotton pants and shirt, with a red sash belt, a red handkerchief tied at the neck, and a straw cowboy hat. The women generally wear a multi colored skirt in layers usually in the colors of the flag (red, white, blue, and/or gold), with a white off the shoulder, sleeveless fluffy ruffle top blouse (usually with ribbon or embroidered), a choker band necklace, and their hair in braids with an exotic flower. In both costumes shoes are optional. Usually this type of clothing is only worn for typical folkloric dancing and in some cases the famous celebrations for when a Costa Rican turns 50 as a way to through a theme party.