The image of the typical Dutch costume that we all have in mind is that of that couple who wears clogs, his and her dark pants his trademark white pointed hat.
Well I'll tell you that this peculiar headdress is only traditional in the Volendam region, near Amsterdam. In this town, on Sundays you can still see women dressed in this way, but it is not usual in the rest of Holland where the typical costume has been for special occasions.
In areas over inside the country, especially in rural areas, it is possible, but not frequent, to see some men and women wearing traditional dress simply because they follow the customs of their parents and grandparents.
The clogs they are a distinctive and important element of the traditional costume. These shoes are made of wood. In Holland 3 million pairs of clogs are manufactured per year, They are used in the field, they are hot and allow the feet to be dry, or to sell to tourists.
El woman costume In addition to the white hat, it consists of a skirt with vertical stripes, in which orange predominates, and a black short-sleeved shirt. A small, highly decorated cloak is placed over it, covering only the upper part of the shirt. And the hat, which is usually white and pointed on his head.
El man He wears wide black pants and a striped shirt that is all covered by a black jacket, with some minimal details that make it stand out. They both wear clogs.
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