17 Lovely South African Couples in Matching Traditional Attire


Enjoy lovely outfits worn by South African couples; from Zulu couples to Xhosa, Venda, Tsonga and Sepedi inspired styles for couples.
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Abdul Khoza’s beautiful bride stepped out in her lovely off shoulder mermaid Shweshwe dress with white embroidery and white layered tulle bottom. White isicholo hat with beaded veil and her Beaded stick. Abdul looked good in his white shirt with green Shweshwe detail, Shweshwe pants and Zulu animal fur head band.

They both look good together in their traditional wedding attire.


The Xhosa traditional attire is usually made from Umbhaco which is 100% cotton. The original Umbhaco (Imibhaco) was a brown skirt with five rows of black strips separated by beaded rows of buttons. These days the Umbhaco fabric is usually white with black stripes with embroidery and beadwork in between, though you can still see…

Zulu bride in beautiful orange isicholo hat with feathers and yellow beaded embellishments, matched with long yellow beaded neckpiece. Zulu groom in animal fur head band, Leopard skin cape and Accessories.

Another way to look stylish for a Swazi event. Highlighting the Emahiya cloth of the Siswati people of Swaziland: It is worn traditional by both men and women. And sometimes bares the image of the current King Mswati III.