The attire of Jamaica is a remarkable fusion of African and European fashions. The cultural diversity is reflected in the way they dress up. Notably enough, though the Jamaican clothing bears strong influences of various cultures that have come together on the island, their unique native essence is not lost.
The Jamaican women traditionally wear a skirt, a top, and a headscarf. Men wear western clothes with short sleeves. Clothes are often very brightly colored, and due to hot weather conditions, heavy clothing is avoided. Cotton is a preferred fabric.
The Rastafarian attire is also very popular in Jamaica. They make clothes out of natural fibers. Moreover, their clothes are always colored red, yellow, and green, their sacred colors. According to the Rastafarians, Red signifies the blood of the black people, Yellow stands for the gold that was stolen from Africa, and Green symbolizes the lost African lands. They also wear a hat, known as tam, in order to cover their dreadlocks. The hat also bears their sacred colors.
