An evening meal might consist of chere, base, made of groundnuts, peppers, pumpkins or beans, and sometimes meat or fish. Wolof women are known for their flowing gowns and sophisticated hairstyles. Typically their ensemble consists of a full shirt and several dresses, one on top of the other and each slightly shorter than the dress before it. A large shawl drapes over the shoulders, and married women wear wigs covered by headcloths. Makeup complete the outfit.
Men wear full, white pantaloons that fall below the knees.
On top, they wore a boubou, or a sleeveless shirt, that has inside pockets and extends to the ground. Usually the boubou is white or dark-blue and embroidered. Traditional colors for women are white, blue, or black. However, dress is changing, with many Wolof people wearing European-style clothing in the cities and towns. Both men and women wear jewelry, which is crafted by the Wolof themselves.