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The traditional Slovak clothing is called Kroj.

(pronounced kroy, and kroje is plural)

Every region has its own disinct kroj and each one is absolutely beautiful.

The men wear wool pants, usually off white, with red embroidered decoration, a wide belt, and black hat. Some wear heavy coats/capes as well.

The women's clothing is usually very brightly decorated,although some regions dress in darker colors. The skirts have many layers of "peticoat" underneath so they stick out from the body. The skirts are usually knee length or a little more. The blouses are usually linen

(for both men and women) and the women's blouses are decorated with embroidery and ribbon.

Both men and women typically wear high black boots (to the knee).

The most interesting, perhaps, is that Slovaks used to be able to tell where a person was from by there kroj. In addition, every piece of the outfit was symbolic. For example, the type of women's hat will tell if she is married or single, and the decoration will tell you how many children she has, or when a woman becomes a widow, she wears a black kroj-sometimes for the rest of her life, such as my husband's grandmother.etc. The men's costumes have symbolism as well.

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