Women in Jamaica wear traditional clothes which were and still are, most of the time, hand-made. They wear a skirt, a blouse and a head scarf that is made out of Calico. Calico is a sort of cotton cloth locally made and marketed. This scarf is draped in a particular way.
The piece of material is folded in half and tied around the head and then tucked, to prevent it from slipping off. The blouses are usually short-sleeved because of the weather.
The older women and individuals who frequent tourist attraction destinations dress in very colorful clothes to reflect the culture. However, the women today, largely opt for denims and tops/blouses; a trend followed by almost every country.
Men in Jamaica wear pants and shirts, just like men in other parts of the world do. However, the fabric used for the attire is different. It is natural, organic fabric. These fabrics are not very colorful, but are sober, yet classy in a unique way. They are not fond of bold designs and contrasting color combinations. Men's fashion as mentioned, is toned down, with them sporting khakis, jeans, or shorts and light color combinations.
Rastafarian men are usually spotted with a cap of sorts, and a colorful ensemble including red, green and gold as solid colors for their clothing.
