The two parts are made out of the same type of fabric which is ususally slick, cotton, or a mixture of polyester and cotton. A skirt-type adorment is also commonly worn with the Baju Melayu, which is either the "kain samping", made out of songket cloth or the kain sarung, made out of cotton or a polyester mix. Both are loops of fabric which are folded around the wearer's waist. A jet-black or dark coloured headgear called the songkok can also be worn to complete the attire.