The number of zhaktau determined the social status of a bride. Some saukele were made by craftsman in a span of a year. Kazakh men used to wear a button gown made of homemade cloth shekpen, which also served as a coat when necessary. A masterpiece of embroidery art is shapan, a fancy long jacket. Shapan has a large embroidery on the back in a form of one or two round circles symbolizing the Sun.
Researchers believe that in the old times takiya used to be an underhat for a helmet.
Another type of a hat, tymak, indispensable in the wintertime, provides a special protection for ears against cold. It is still commonly used among cattle breeders, its modification is in fashion among young people.