In the areas of Tirana, Kavaja, Durrës, and Elbasan, clothing reflects the harmony between rural tradition and urban influences.
Men wore white fustanellas or wide trousers, with embroidered vests, red belts, and kilts.
Women wore silk shirts, white headscarves, and velvet vests with gold embroidery.
At weddings, the bride's attire included silver jewelry, dangling coins, and sun and moon motifs, symbolizing fertility and prosperity.
This area is known for its combination of soft colors with decorative gold and for the use of silk textiles, imported since the Ottoman period.
