In Dai costumes, men wear collarless double-breasted or large-breasted short-sleeved shirts, black or white long trousers, and blankets in cold weather. They usually wrap their heads with white or green cloth. The custom of tattooing is very common. When a boy reaches the age of 11 or 2, he is asked to have various animals, flowers, geometric patterns or Dai characters tattooed on his chest, back, abdomen, waist and limbs for decoration. Women traditionally wear narrow-sleeved shorts and tube skirts. The clothing of Dai women is famous for its beauty and elegance, with strong ethnic characteristics and varies from place to place. But the hair tie, tube skirt and short shirt are the same. Dai women in Xishuangbanna wear white or crimson underwear with a small waist, wide hem and various colored skirts. Women in Mangshi and other places wear light-colored blouses, trousers, and a small apron before marriage. After marriage, they wear double-breasted blouses and black skirts. The hair binding of Dai women is different from that of Miao, Yao and other ethnic groups. They tie their hair into a bun on the back of their head, or slightly to one side of their head. This bun is generally not tied, and some only have a bun. Bulbul comb or top block floral turban. The skirts of Dai women are shaped like buckets. Different from the Jingpo, Wa, Blang and other ethnic groups, they are characterized by being long to the instep. Dai women's blouses, especially the narrow-sleeved blouses of the Xishuang version, are more unique to the national style. The sleeves are long and thin, only enough to fit into one arm; The hem is less than the waist, and a little bit of the back is exposed, appearing and disappearing, adding a lot of color to the whole costume. The clothing of Dai women in the mainland is generally the same as that in the frontier areas, but it has regional characteristics and is often called "Huayao Dai", "Big Sleeve Dai", etc. by other ethnic groups.

Tooth dyeing, which involves dyeing teeth black with black smoke, is considered a form of beauty by Dai women, just like tattoos for men and women. Outside Xishuangbanna, old women with black teeth can be seen everywhere, but they have disappeared among the young people.

The clothing of Dai women is the most beautiful in the world. It is like a peacock spreading its tail, colorful, beautiful and breathtaking. Anyone who knows the situation feels that this is not an exaggeration at all. Dai women are generally slender, with pure and delicate faces. They look graceful and graceful, so they are known as the "Golden Peacock". Not only are they beautiful, but they are also good at dressing up, using unique costumes to make themselves look like flowers. Dai women generally like to wear narrow-sleeved shorts and skirts to fully display their slender figures. Wear a white or crimson underwear on top, and a tight-fitting jacket on the outside, with a garden collar and narrow sleeves, with a large placket or a double placket, in various colors such as water red, light yellow, light green, snow white, sky blue and so on. Nowadays, they are mostly sewn with materials such as georgette, silk, and Liang. Narrow-sleeved blouses fit tightly around the arms, with almost no gaps. Many people also like to sew them with flesh-colored fabrics. If you don’t look carefully, you can’t see the sleeves. The front and back plackets are just waist-length, tightly wrapping the body. , and then use a silver belt to tie the short-sleeved shirt and skirt, and wear a skirt that is as long as the ankles. The waist is slender and the hem is wide. This kind of attire of Dai women fully demonstrates the beauty of women's "measurements" of chest, waist and hips. In addition, the fabrics used are soft and the colors are bright and bright. No matter walking or doing things, they give people a graceful, free and elegant look. Feel.

Dai men generally wear collarless shirts with double lapels or large lapels and small sleeves, long trousers, and wrap their heads with white, green or scarlet cloth. Some wear woolen hats, which make them look smart and generous.

Both men and women of the Dai people always like to carry a satchel (tong handkerchief) made of woven cotton on their shoulders when going out. The satchel has bright colors and simple style, with strong color of life and national characteristics. The patterns include rare birds and animals, trees, flowers or geometric figures, the images are realistic and lifelike.

Each pattern contains specific content, such as: red and green are to commemorate the ancestors; the peacock pattern represents good luck; the elephant pattern symbolizes a bumper harvest and a better life; it fully expresses the Dai people's yearning and pursuit of a better life< /p>