Bullfighting is an art full of passion and tradition, where every detail has a deep meaning. And one of the most iconic and dazzling elements that give life to this bullfighting dance is the majestic “traje de luces” or suit of lights. Behind its brightness and color lies an authentic masterpiece that deserves to be admired and understood in all its essence. In this post we will see the different parts and elements that make up a traditional Spanish bullfighter costume.
You can see authentic spanish suits of lights for sale in our Matador Costumes section.
All the other accessories are available in our Capes & Accessories section.
Other bullfighting accessories
Despite having seen the most important parts of a bullfighter costume, we can find other extremely important accessories such as the following:
Shoulder pads
The shoulder pads, as their name indicates, are placed on the bullfighter jackets at shoulder height. All of them are decorated with handmade embroidery, decorative stones and round ornaments called cazoletas.
Alamares
The Alamares are one of the most characteristic symbols of the bullfighter costume. They are placed on the jacket, although nowadays many tailors do not use them anymore due to their cost and work, since they are handmade.
Tassels
Like the shoulder pads, the tassel ornaments are another part of the bullfighting costume that is used as a decorative element. They hang from the shoulder pads and at the bottom of the pants. They can be silver, gold and black as a general rule.
Manoletinas Shoes
The Manoletinas Shoes are the typical shoes that all bullfighters wear. They are all black and made of leather, with a black knot on the top.