The traditional costume of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan traditional dress for women is Saree and like other South Asia countries, sarongs are also the basic attire for men in Sri Lanka. 

Sri Lankan traditional dress was affected by both Asian and European cultures. Traditional Sri Lankan attires have many other features like appearance, decoration, color which changed over time. 

Saree is worn by Sri Lankan women in many different styles. There are two ways of draping the saree: the Indian and the Kandyan style. 

A saree can be draped over one hundred ways as most of the drape styles are regionally specific. If you google “how to wear a sari”, there are hundreds of videos that give you tips on how to wrap your saree perfectly.

Muslim women in Sri Lanka wear same dress as in any other country. They cover all the body, except face and hands. Mostly Muslim women use sari in a drape called the Gujarati drape. It lets them cover the head with extra fabric when needed.

Sri Lanka has been known for its handmade woven looms and batik design.