Romani dress

Romani dress is the traditional attire of the Romani people, widely known in English by the exonymic slur Gypsies. Romani traditional clothing is closely connected to the history, culture and identity of the Romani people.

Some scholars draw connections between Romani dress and that of South Asian populations due to the origins of Romani people, however, similarities are scarce. Romani dress can vary drastically among different subgroups, however, there are certain constant similarities that define Romani dress as a whole. Traditionally, certain clothing traditions may have helped them to recognise one another. Moreover, some Romani value the outwardly display of their wealth and prosperity which is reflective in their traditional dress.