Ṣòkòtò — Trousers
Category: Clothing
Trousers, traditionally worn under an agbádá or bùbá as part of a full outfit.
A well-tailored ṣòkòtò is cut loose and gathered at the waist with a drawstring, distinct in shape from Western-style trousers.
Unlike fitted Western trousers, a traditional ṣòkòtò is cut from a wide rectangle of fabric and gathered at the waist with a drawstring, giving it a loose, draped silhouette that moves easily with the oversized agbádá worn over it.
Styles range from a loose, ankle-length version worn under a full agbádá to shorter, slimmer cuts worn with just a bùbá for less formal occasions, so the same basic garment adapts across a range of formality levels.
Example: Ṣòkòtò funfun bá ẹ̀wù dúdú mu. — "White trousers go well with a black shirt."
Related words:
- Bùbá — The shirt a ṣòkòtò is typically paired with
- Agbádá — The outer robe worn over a full ṣòkòtò-and-bùbá outfit