The (; ) is a Laotian

national costume A folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, traditional garment, or traditional regalia) expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicat ...

, worn by men, women, and children. literally means 'Lao outfit'.

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The ''xout lao'' is composed of different parts. The style varies between genders from regions to regions, and it often depends on the occasions. For instance, in formal settings men typically wear a white silk Nehru-style jacket with a ''

pha hang ''Sompot Chong Kben'' ( km, សំពត់ចងក្បិន, ; th, โจงกระเบน, ; lo, ຜ້າຫາງ, ''pha hang'') is a unisex, lower body, wraparound cloth worn in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. It i ...

'' with white knee-length socks and dress shoes. Men can also optionally wear a '' pha biang'' with checkered patterns on their left shoulders. Women typically wear a '' sinh'' matching in colors with a '' pha biang'' and a silk '' suea pat''.ການນຸ່ງຖືຂອງແມ່ຍິງລາວກັບງານປະເພນີ ("Lao clothing in ceremonial events" in Lao)
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