Having lived on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau for centuries, the Tibetan people have created their own unique garments and adornments that reflect the land, weather and way of life on the 'roof of the world'. Indeed, clothes have unusual connotations on this snow-covered plateau: They reflect the history, culture, beliefs and characters of the local people.

Long-sleeved, broad robes worn loosely with a diagonal cut and women's aprons welted with colorful stripes may be the general idea people have about Tibetan clothing. There are, however, many marked variations on clothing from different localities, which is influenced by the different strands of religion. Tibet's isolated environment has allowed Tibetan clothing to evolve into a variety of distinctive and characteristic styles.

Tibetan clothing mainly consists of a robe and a shirt. The Tibetan robe is broad and appears longer on the left than the right side since it is often fastened near the right armpit. Robes are also secured with two red, blue, or green cloth belts. The weather in northern Tibet, where herdsmen lead a nomadic lifestyle in natural mountainous pastures, is bitterly cold. Since there is a huge disparity between daytime and nighttime temperatures, local herdsmen wear a fur-lined robe all year round, which doubles as a quilt at night. During the day, people go sleeveless (or wear only the left sleeve), tying the remaining sleeve(s) around the waist. Today, the wearing just the left sleeve while exposing the right shoulder is immediately identified as typical Tibetan style.

1.Monk's costume

Most monks' clothes is dark red, whose clothes are different according to their status. For ordinary monks, they wear long dress and short sleeveless jacket, having yellow cloth in front and back. In religious ceremony, they have a cock-comb style hat. As for different schools of Buddhism, monk's costume is different in details.

2.Tibetan hat

As Tibet has strong sunshine and change-able weather, as well as strong wind whipping up sand, Tibetan people like to wear a hat in different styles related to status, sex and region. The most common one is called 'Xiamao Gyaise' -the golden thread hat. The lining is made with a felt cap base. The top is decorated with golden silk and the edge is inlaid with silk ribbon. The hat is designed with four edges, with the front and back ones being larger and the left and right ones smaller, all sewed with furs. With fine materials, it is very warm and loved by both men and women. Worn by women, the two larger edges are placed inside the hat, leaving the left and right ones outside, and by men, the left, right and back ones are placed inside, leaving only the front one out. In snowy weather, the four edges are all placed outside. The elderly usually set the four edges outside. It is practical and cannot be compared with other hats

3.Pulu robe

Pulu robe is a kind of Tibetan traditional robe, which is made of wool or cotton. It usually has big round collar, one button on the right, and colorful ribbon or leopard fur on the edge of collar and sleeves.

4.Tibetan shoes

Tibetan shoes are mainly divided into three kinds: 'Songba shoes', 'Galuo shoes' and 'Duozha shoes'. They are made of pulu, furs and woolen clothes, characterizing in colors.

5.Bangdian

Bangdian is the colorful apron in Tibetan women's waist, which is exquisitely made. The procedure is quite complicated: artificial weaving at first, then dyeing and knitting, at last sewing together.