The (; ) is a Laotian

national costume Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing of an ethnic group, nation or region, and expresses cultural, religious or national identity. An ethnic group's clothing may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic ...

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

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''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'' (, ) is a Cambodian unisex, lower body, wraparound cloth. It was adopted in the neighbouring countries of Laos, and Thailand, where it is known as ''pha hang'' ( ) and ''chong kraben'' ( ). It was the preferred choice of c ...

'' with white knee-length socks and dress shoes. Men can also optionally wear a ''

pha biang '' Sbai '' ( ; ; Malay: ''Sebai''; Jawi: ''سباي''; , ) or ''phaa biang'' ( ; ) is a shawl-like garment worn by women in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand to cover the breasts, while in Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, the same te ...

'' with checkered patterns on their left shoulders. Women typically wear a '' sinh'' matching in colors with a ''

'' and a silk ''

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''.ການນຸ່ງຖືຂອງແມ່ຍິງລາວກັບງານປະເພນີ ("Lao clothing in ceremonial events" in Lao)
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