First of all, Hui costumes have multiple functions. One is to protect the body. This is the objective necessity of human production, life and survival. Choose different clothes according to different seasons. In summer, the Hui people in the north wear cotton-padded clothes, leather clothes and leather shoes. In winter, the Hui people in the northeast and northwest also wear cotton hats, leather hats or earmuffs to keep out the cold. Hui women also wear headscarves and scarves to prevent sandstorms. The second is the role of decoration. Everyone has a love of beauty, and the Hui nationality is no exception. This is the inherent requirement of human beings to beautify themselves. For example, men wear shirts and green vests, women wear large heads, dye their nails and embroider clothes, all of which have decorative factors. Third, it has a religious function. In order to participate in some religious activities or be influenced by religion, some Hui Muslims will wear Starr, white clothes and socks, and women will cover their heads. In addition to body protection and decoration, there are also religious factors, which constitute the multiple folk customs of Hui costumes.

Second, headdress is the most typical and characteristic of Hui costumes. For example, from the past to the present, the traditional scope of the Hui nationality, such as men's white hats, deisdale and women's hijab, is the most extensive. The custom of headdress is obvious in Jiangnan water town and northern yellow land. This custom is in sharp contrast with the dress customs of Han nationality in China. Among the clothing customs of the Han nationality, the traditional clothing has the widest range and the most obvious characteristics, followed by the headdress custom, and even dispensable. Because the Hui people attach importance to the custom of headdress, pay attention to the choice of materials such as hats, hijabs and Daisdale, and pay attention to cleanliness.