Clothing / Legends Clothing referred to garments made from various types of materials and taking several forms used by sentient beings to cover their body . In addition to their protective functions , clothes were also worn for the socialization : on worlds such as Naboo , Coruscant or Alderaan , styles of clothes reflected all the strata of society . Beings would also wear such coverings out of modesty , hiding parts of their bodies that were considered private . From very early times , many sentient and semi - sentient species used to wear clothes , including the Humans or the Kaminoans . Conversely , other species like the Tchuukthai or the Oswaft usually did not , either for natural or cultural reasons . Practical functions . Pragmatically , clothes would protect from various kind of damage — including heat , cold , wind or dirt . On sun - scorched and arid planets such as Tatooine , the inhabitants wore rough - spun tunics that could withstand the hostile weather , and often added leg and wrist bindings that kept out sand and dust . Such garments would protect them from sunburns and wind scars . The amphibian Gungans from Naboo chose stretchy trousers with tight ends that allowed them to swim easily and kept out swamp crawling creatures . Those who needed to protect themselves against the cold would simply put on heavy clothes and animal skins , or rely on technological garments such as insulated jumpsuits , self - warming headgears and heated parka s . During the Galactic Civil War that pitted the Galactic Empire against the Rebel Alliance , both belligerents used garments adapted to intense cold , with those garments coming in handy during the events surrounding the Battle of Hoth . Certain types of clothes were specifically designed to protect the wearer from traumatic injuries . Heavy cloth woven with energy - absorbing fibers could serve as a shield against blaster fire , and various parts of a suit — notably the collar — could contain blast - absorbing paddings . While some species generally covered all or most of their body parts , others only wore what was functionally required . Crystalline or gas - based sentients had no need for clothes , and most furry species like the Trianii never wore anything more than armor or utility belts . On their native world , Togorians seldom wore clothing , as the weather was mostly clement . The Wookiees from Kashyyyk , who were known for their thick uniform coat of water - shedding hair , only wore clothes on special occasions , including the Life Day celebration , which required the use of a ritual red robe . The S ' kytri , a race of winged Near - Human s from Skye , usually had few clothes due to their world ' s permanently warm temperature . Additionally , too much material could generate wind resistance and hinder their flight , which is why S ' kryti of both genders wore little else than slight coverings to protect their genitalia . Cultural significance . Social indicator . Clothing was also used as an indicator of social status , gender or individual preferences . This was particularly true in societies based on individual competition ; amongst the Neimoidians , elaborate clothes would strongly assert their wearer ' s wealth and social position over others . Even more precisely , the shapes of their cloaks , hats , drapes and collars each had a specific symbolic meaning , together with the fabric types and the color choices . High - ranking Neimoidians placed huge value on their headgears , and it was thought they would never be seen without one unless they were dead . In fact , the Neimoidian clothing etiquette was so elaborated that the Republic Xenosociological Database contained a whole subdirectory dedicated to it . On Coruscant , a world that remained the galactic capital throughout many successive regimes , numerous extravagant fashion styles were displayed . Among the ambassadors and senators , luxurious versions of the traditional costumes of hundreds of planets could be seen , as well as many styles particular to Coruscant . Patrons of the Galaxies Opera House often wore excessive dresses that had nothing to envy to the actors ' stage costumes . Expensive outfit displayed a wide array of high - priced materials such as Tomuon wool , shimmersilk , and crosh - hide . Despite the numerous cultural differences , many species throughout the galaxy shared a basic design of simple , loose - fitting robes , which inspired the humble Jedi apparel . However , although the Jedi Order rejected materialist preoccupations , their clothes were not considered uniforms , and the wearers were left some freedom to personalize them . As such , the Jedi Lord Valenthyne Farfalla donned elaborate attires with gold and precious gems . In the three - year time span of the Clone Wars , the notorious Jedi Obi - Wan Kenobi had used only six robes . By adopting the traditional trappings of the Order , Jedi Master Tyvokka was one of the few Wookiees who would wear clothes on a regular basis . The Sith Order used similar robes , but in shades of black rather than brown . On highly cultured planets such as Naboo , clothing was often used a form of social communication . For example , during the Trade Federation invasion , the citizens of Theed made subtle use of Naboo color and fashion symbolism to express their support or opposition to the Queen Padmé Amidala ' s policies . The Education Regent of Naboo Lufta Shif wore gentle and flowing teaching robes , reflecting the belief that learning was best encouraged by inspiration rather brute force or threat . The Queen herself wore clothes that made her look taller and larger through the use of wide shoulders and massive headpieces . In fact , the use of Naboo royal costume was highly codified and one of the most intricate in the galaxy . On Alderaan , one of the oldest colonies of Humans , the design and style of the clothes were much simpler , with a predominance of white in the ambassadorial milieu . Among many humanoid species , including the Humans of Serenno , wearing a cape was associated with power and nobility . Clothing and modesty issues . In many species , wearing clothes was also a question of modesty , and appearing in the nude was considered indecent . In the majority of the galactic community , it was customary to cover at least certain intimate body parts . Once , when Princess Leia Organa was forced to wear a dress that left the right side of her body exposed , the people attending the ceremony in which she took part stared at her in embarrassment . Among the Miraluka , a people of Near - Human s who lacked physical eyes , it was customary to hide their vestigial , empty sockets by wearing some kind of concealing headwear . Those headgears often took the form of a decorative veil , a mask or a simple leather band . An extreme case of modesty , the Sand People of Tatooine were wrapped in strips of cloth and robe from head to foot , and the removal of clothing was strictly forbidden outside of intimacy with one ' s mate or certain rituals . Because they had developed a strong exoskeleton , the Givin of Yag ' Dhul had a phobia of exposed skin , and would avoid seeing it in others whenever possible . By contrast , some indigenous cultures were more relaxed on issues of modesty and clothing . The Icarii Queen Selestrine was virtually nude , which would have been unthinkable on worlds like Naboo or Alderaan . Similarly , Aron Peacebringer and his wife Alisande , the planetary leaders of Shiva IV , wore clothes that covered little more than their private parts . Among the Fallanassi , adepts of the White Current , it was uncontroversial for a woman to wear only a sarong , leaving her chest exposed . Revealing clothes were common among Twi ' lek females , even individuals of respectable stations in life such as Jedi Masters or senatorial aide s . The Witches of Dathomir would strip and bathe in front of strangers in a detached , businesslike way , without the slightest intent to entice . For many furry species , nudity was no issue . The Yuzzem s of Ragna III , the Dralls of Drall , the Sneevels from Sneeve and the Yuzzums of Endor , to name only a few , usually remained naked . Among the Chadra - Fan , it was equally common to move about fully clothed or completely naked , even in the presence of other races . As similar observation could be made about the Defels and the Eloms . Although reptilian , the Anx would go about their business unclothed on their homeworld of Gravlex Med , while their representatives on Coruscant wore flowing robes . Sometimes , clothes were even specifically conceived to accentuate certain body parts , in order to seduce and to appeal to carnal desire . Slave girls , masseuses , dancers and prostitutes were often dressed in such provocative clothes , which included sensua bindings , form - fitting szona body gloves and Tromin unigarment s . Microgarments , articles of clothing which were normally worn next to the skin and under other clothing for support , were also considered sexually apealing when worn alone . For fashion ' s sake . All species and conditions considered , certain individuals attached a great deal of importance to the ever - changing concept of " fashion , " a popular way of dressing restricted to a particular time or area . The Zeltrons , who were often stereotyped as frivolous pleasure - seekers , were highly fashion - sensitive . They would not only dress in revealing apparel and bright shades , but they were also willing to share their gusto with strangers . The Princess Leia Organa learned that lesson the hard way when a foursome of enthusiastic male Zeltrons transformed one of her sober Alderaanian white gown into a much more gaudy attire , much to her dismay . Even among the species who normally wore no clothes at all , some individuals did it for mere fashion purpose . Such was the case , for example , of the Hutts , a species of large gastropods . Individuals such as Malta and Embra were known to don short capes . Many others distinguished themselves by wearing various types of headgear , including bell - shaped hats , berets , cylinder - shaped hats with a hanging tassel or skullcaps . Some also used clothes to hide their infirmities , such as Oruba , who wrapped himself in an expansive shawl to conceal his diseased , cracking skin . Jool , a Hutt with a female personality , used to squeeze her wide torso into a laced corset to make it appear slimmer . At the other end of the spectrum , some individuals had a complete lack of fashion acumen . The famous Corellian smuggler Han Solo , although a legendary womanizer , never stood out as a stylish dresser . He rarely wore anything other than his trademark white shirt , black waistcoat , and brown pants , and he considered dressing up a chore . Droids and clothing . As droids were made to be resistant to higher or lower temperatures , they didn ' t need to wear clothes . However , some of them adopted clothing , either because of a personality quirk in their programming , or because it was ordered by their masters . During the Clone Wars , the cyborg General Grievous had his IG - 100 MagnaGuards wear cloaks and headcloth made of mumuu hides . These clothes paid tribute to the ones worn by Grievous ' former Izvoshra elite warriors , when the general served as a warlord on his homeworld of Kalee . F8GN , a droid owned by Garris Shrike , would don Corellian street clothes in order to train Shrike ' s " rescued " children how to pickpocket . Han Solo , who was once one of Shrike ' s orphans , used to think the spindly robot looked funny in clothes . Some owners would have their droid servants wear a kerchief emblazoned with their emblem or that of an organization , like the Rebel agent Wyl Tarson did on his protocol unit T - 2H4 when he infiltrated the organization of the crime lord Raze . During his service on Kalarba , C - 3PO once served as a clothes horse for his mistress Meg Pitareeze , while R2 - D2 was tending to her party dress . Unbeknownst to him , the golden droid was in fact striking a blow for droid rights : his donning Human clothes was interpreted as a volontary fashion statement and became a pivotal moment in droid history . Later on , he was regarded as something of a hero in some droid circles , as he proved that machines too had an identity that could be expressed by clothing .