The bullfighter costume or suit of lights is the outfit that the bullfighters wear in the ring, when they face a brave bull during a bullfight.
The bullfighter’s costume consists of 3 pieces:
- the “taleguilla” or pants with a very high waist, which reaches below the knee
- the jacket, which has a cardboard reinforcement in the inner lining, and usually has many ornaments and tassels
- the vest that goes under the jacket and is usually the same color and embroideries.
More info on colours of bullfighter’s costume here>>
