Malaysian Malay
The Malaysian men used to wear a loose tunic garment along with trousers and it is commonly known as the “baju melayu”. This Malaysian traditional dress was also accompanied with a “sampin“, which is a sarong which is wrapped around a man’s hips. Baju Melayu also included the traditional headdress called as “songkok “. Traditionally, the Malaysian men prefer a silk or cotton skirt and shirt with a scarf like piece of cloth tied around his waist. This scarf is sewn together at the ends and is traditionally called a sarong or a kain. Most of the clothing is made up of bright and bold colors. The man also wears a religious hat.
The Malaysian women wear the Malaysian traditional dress known as “Baju Kurung” which is actually a knee-length blouse worn over a long skirt. The women also wear a scarf or shawl on their traditional dress. In the Malaysian Pre-Islamic era, the Malay women used to wear”kemban“, which were sarongs, tied just above the chest.