Traditional Venezuelan Clothing: Regional Traje Típico

Venezuelan traditional dress (traje típico) varies by region:

Llanos (Plains)

• Women: Liqui liqui dress (cotton/linen, lace, embroidery) + wide-brimmed hat with ribbons/flowers.
• Men: Liqui liqui (khaki/canvas), cowboy hat, boots with spurs, large belt buckle.

Andean Highlands

• Women: Pollera skirt (woven, geometric/floral), lace blouse, ruana (wool shawl).
• Men: Woolen riding pants, long-sleeve shirt, ruana, sombrero vueltiao (palm-leaf hat).

Coastal

• Women: Light, colorful cotton/silk dresses (tropical prints), sandals.
• Men: Linen/cotton shirts & pants (sometimes embroidered), straw hat, sandals.

Common threads: vibrant colors, natural fibers, intricate craftsmanship reflecting Indigenous, Spanish, and African heritage.