Clothing/Legends

"Let's get you some clean clothes and something to eat. You'll feel better then, I promise."

- Ulu Ulix to Boba Fett

Clothing referred to various types of covering of the body. From very early times, many sentient species used to wear clothes (like the Humans or the Kaminoans), while other usually didn't (like the Tchuukthai or the Oswaft).

Utilitary functions
Pragmatically, clothes would protect from various kind of damage – including heat, cold, wind or dirt. While some species generally covered all of their body parts, others only wore what was required.

Most furry species like the Trianii never wore anything more than armor or utilitary belts. On their native world, Togorians seldom wore clothing, as the weather was mostly clement.

The Wookiees from Kashyyyk only wore clothes on special occasions, including the Life Day celebration, which required the use of a ritual red robe. By adopting the traditional trappings of the Order, Jedi Master Tyvokka was one of the few Wookiees who would wear clothes on a regular basis.

Social role
Clothing was also used as an indicator of social status, gender or individual preferences. This was particularly true in societies based on individual competition ; amongst the Neimoidian, elaborate clothes would strongly assert their wearer's wealth and social position over others.

Despite the numerous cultural differences, many species throughout the Galaxy shared a basic design of simple, loose-fitting robes, which inspired the humble Jedi apparel. The Sith Order used similar trappings, but in shades of black rather than brown.

On highly cultured planets such as Naboo, clothing was often used a form of social communication. For example, during the Trade Federation blockade, the citizens of Theed made subtle use of Naboo color and fashion symbolism to express their support or opposition to the Queen Padmé Amidala's policies.

In many species, clothes were also a question of modesty, and appearing in the nude was considered indecent. Some indigenous cultures were more relaxed on issues of modesty and clothing. The Icarii Queen Selestrine was virtually nude, which would have been unthinkable on worlds like Naboo or Alderaan. The Sand People of Tatooine were wrapped in strips of cloth and robe from head to foot, and the removal of clothing was strictly forbidden outside of intimity with one's mate or certain rituals.

Appearances
Though clothing appears in almost every Star Wars work, this list includes only explicit mentions of clothing in text or dialogue:
 * Han Solo at Stars' End
 * Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menaces novel
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novel