What is the traditional Irish clothing?

Question

What is the traditional Irish clothing?

Answer 1

Depends on hw far back you want to go. If you mean from hundreds of years back, I don't think there is one.

Even 20 years ago the typical farmer at mart day would wear a tweed jacket, white shirt, dark trousers and wellies (rubber boots) and a peaked cap.

In the rural South a few older woman still wore the shawl, but now that's all gone and Irish people don't have a traditional costume, except for the Aran sweater.

Answer 2

I'm from Ireland just moved here in may. to be honest we just dress like all you guys just dependin on what part your talkin about.there are some parts that still can't speak any English and others that can't speak any Irish.I'm lucky to have learned both languages. The only clothing associated with Ireland is the Irish dancing dresses.They can be very heavy to wear not to mention expensive to buy if its over there.Hope I helped you! oiche nolliage (happy xmas in Irish)

Answer 3

addidas hoodie and cheap trainers.

Answer 4

I'm Irish and we dont have any traditional clothing. its mainly just jeans and heavy jackets (its really really cold :D) but everyone has different taste. we have all the preps and goths and skaters here too :D

Answer 5

I would just like to point out that6 the Aran Jumper is not traditionally Irish but is in fact Scottish.  They were knitted here as a sort of a cottage industry from the beginning of the 20th Century onwards.  From the pictures I have seen of the 19th century rural women used to wear shawls over their heads and held the the front by their chest, while men wore trousers, shirts and flat caps.  In other words nothing too exciting or different from what people were wearing in Britain.  I suppose the Irish dancing costumes that little girls wear to competitions could also be called traditional-though where they have their origins I have no clue.

Answer 6

Aran sweaters!

by the way Nollaig Shona is Happy Christmas....Oiche Nollaig means Christmas Night!

Answer 7

Shell suits, white runners, and gold Argos jewellry, especially sovereign rings!

Or in the NW countryside(i.e., near Ballymena): wellies, fleeces, jumpsuits, tweed hats!

LOL, just kidding, people in Ireland dress just as many people in the US dress, but not as casual.  Irish people aren't as flamboyant as the Italians, formal as the French can be, or as bundled up as the Scandinavians!

Dress codes in some pubs/clubs can be strict, esp in South Dublin, ie., no trainers (sneakers), no jeans, etc.