Dancers wear traditional costumes when performing. Traditional attire consists of thin, martial-arts-style white slacks and a loose-fitting white blouse, as well as flat shoes, a colorful rope belt, and, on occasion, gloves. Dancers wear loose attire with no distinct color or pattern while they are not performing. When preparing for a performance, they may wear more formal clothes. Some capoeiristas choose to personalize their outfits with jewelry, especially beads. Some also paint their faces for performances. The type of music played during a performance affects what dancers wear. If the music is fast and heavy, they will usually wear pants and a T-shirt. If the music is slow and melodic, they will often dress in short shorts or nothing at all. In terms of technique, if you were to watch an experienced dancer perform, you would see that they always wear slacks even when not performing. This is because having clean clothes after each practice or lesson is important for health reasons. Also, keeping clothes simple and easy to move in makes it less tiring for the legs and feet to dance in them! Finally, consider what kind of impression you want to make with your costume. If you want to be stylish but not flashy, then wearing slacks and a T-shirt is a good choice. If you want to be able to move freely while dancing, then go without clothes.