Once a man has established a household of his own, he arranges the marriages of his own daughters according to their birth order. The Turkmen are generally tall and thin. They are physically strong and easily able to endure the harshness of the environment. Although Turkmen are characterized by their hospitality, trustworthiness, and sincerity, they are also known as being hot-headed and revengeful. Men usually wear baggy trousers, course shirts, boots, and shaggy wool hats.
Women love wearing jewelry, especially anklets and bracelets.
Turkmen are also well known for making beautiful carpets and rugs. Though this is usually considered to be women's work, the whole family will often share in the arduous task. The Iranian Turkmen are mostly Hanafi Sunni Muslims , with many Shias. Although some are devout Muslims, many others only observe Islamic rituals on ceremonial occasions such as births, marriages, or deaths. They say the Islamic prayers, but are not genuinely enthusiastic about religion.