Thai traditional costumes have varied into different forms over hundreds of years for a period of six different stages. Traditional Thai clothes were frequently worn by people some time back however it is worn only for special auspicious ceremonies at present. The clothing of the ancient Thai people started from the beginning of the 11th Century BC. Tavaravadee was a style of clothing which was used by Thai communities during the periods 11- 16 BC. That is when the north city was ruled by Tavaravadee. The costumes had a touch of Indian style with the use of colored stones. Men wore pants which were comparable to Indian loincloth with accessories like metal belts and gold necklaces. Women chose a different form of clothing to cover their breasts and a skirt from waist to ankle with accessories similar to men.
Lopburee was another style of clothing which came into use at the end of the 16th century BC when the country was ruled by the Lopburee. The Lopburee costumes had a touch of Khmer where the men dressed up in knee length sarongs with a metal belt. Women too wore a piece of clothing to wrap their breasts and sarong. During the periods 19 to 20 Buddhist centuries Sukhothai traditional costume came up with men wearing fully sleeved shirts with a V neck. Women were used to wear flowery sarongs made of silk with a fully sleeved top. Married women wore a cloth which is made of silk that is wrapped around to cover their breasts. Finally the Ayudhaya style arose from the 19th to 21st century BC which lasted for 417 years. Men wore turtle neck full sleeved tops made of loin cloth and women were dressed in short sleeved t-shirts and long skirts. Thai traditional styles were indeed very interesting and give much knowledge about fashion used in the past. If you are interested in Thai costumes you should definitely visit this amazing country and stay over at a Koh Phangan Resorts or Koh Phangan Hotels which would open up opportunities for you to experience the diverse array of costume used in the years passed. Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa is definitely a great choice to have luxurious treat on your Thailand holiday.
