Ngai women prefer costumes similar to other Chinese groups in Vietnam.  Often they wear a long blouse that buttons under the right arm with a high collar.  They wear loose fitting trousers under the blouse.  Often they will wear their hair in braids that is wrapped around their heads.  They do not favor highly embroidered clothes, in contrast to many minority groups.

Ngai men may wear western clothing or clothing similar to the Viet.  But many elderly men wear wide indigo trousers and a vest with a high collar.