The costumes of the Hui people are broadly similar to those of the Hans. The main difference lies in the head gear. Men often wear a little white cap, and women a head covering that covers the head and shoulders entirely, leaving only the face exposed to the outside world. The color and length of the head covers varies with age. Young women usually wear green, middle aged women black and old women white. The head covering of the young and middle aged women is shorter, reaching only to the shoulder; old women wear them longer, hanging over the back.