What does men wear when they dance flamenco?

Man's Costume. The flamenco costume for a man is less involved than the woman's heavy skirt and shawl, and it traditionally only requires black, tight-fitting pants and shirt worn beneath a short jacket or vest. Male flamenco dancers also may wear straw hats. read more

However, flamenco dancers started to wear the traditional, longer attire in the late '70s. Over the years, flamenco dancers began to wear flamenco attire with more vibrant colors and various embellishments, such as laces, flowers, embroidered ribbons, hand fans and fashion jewelry. read more

A male flamenco dancer does not have as wide a variety in costumes as compared to his female counterpart. Men normally wear a shirt underneath a vest, over tight-fitting trousers, which are traditionally black. read more

Male flamenco dancers do not use their costume during the dance; their steps are more about complex footwork. Zapatos. As with tap dancing, flamenco requires shoes that have been enhanced for sound. Traditional flamenco shoes have nails driven into the soles on the toe, ball of the foot, flat area of the foot and heel. read more