The headdress of the Kuwaiti male consists of three parts. First a gahfiya, or a close fitting knit white cap, is worn. It prevents the main cloth, or gutra, from slipping. The gutra is a square piece of cloth that is folded into a triangle and placed so that the ends hang down equally over the shoulders. White is usually worn in summer, and a heavier red and white in winter. It is held in a place by an ogal, a double circlet of twisted black cord. One or both ends of the gutra can also be placed backwards over the egal.
Most Kuwaiti men wear a dishdasha, which is long-sleeved, floor length with a button – down opening to the waist. Light materials in white or ivory are typical in summer, while heavier choices in gray, beige or blue are common in winter. Long or short white cotton pants are worn under the dishdasha. The long side pockets are sufficient for their paraphernalia: mobile phone, wallet, misbaah (prayer beads), and so forth.