
TheXout Lao (Lao:ຊຸດລາວ;pronounced[sūtláːw]) is aLaotiannational costume, worn by men, women, and children.Xout lao literally means 'Lao outfit'.
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 silkNehru-style jacket with apha hang with white knee-length socks and dress shoes. Men can also optionally wear apha biang with checkered patterns on their left shoulders. Women typically wear asinh matching in colors with apha biang and a silksuea pat.[1]