• Wear your hair in a manner so that it will not get in your way, and you are not distracted by it.  I prefer to wear mine up, so the sweat from the workout does not get in my way.
• Your top or shirt can vary depending on what you are comfortable with.  I wear a variety of tops but one thing they all have in common is that they are form fitting.  There are a couple reasons for this; we warm up and cool down using some yoga type moves where you invert your head and if you have a loose shirt or top on, it will slip down over your chin and mouth and you will be distracted by it, we also will be doing abdominal movements and it is nice if you can see your muscles isolated.
• For your pants, please wear something that you can comfortably stretch in.  I prefer yoga or gaucho pants because they are loose at the bottoms and form fitting on top.  This way I can do lunges and see my muscles at the same time.  Some people prefer to wear a body leotard, I love the ones with the sheer mesh tummies.  Also, as you get more comfortable with the dance, you may want to purchase a 10 yard/ tiered gypsy skirt.  These skirts are wonderful for many many reasons.
• The floors we dance on are carpet or wood and I would prefer that you don't wear shoes, unless they are are dance shoes.  I will constantly be asking where your weight is and where you feel pressure on your feet and if you are wearing your shoes, you will not get the same weight shift and changes.  If you feel like you want something on your feet without buying dance shoes, you can wear your socks.  
• You may also want to invest in a dance belt or hip scarf early on.  The coin belts are nice and allow you to hear how your hips are moving, and hip scarves are great, and more tribal, because you can actually feel some weight shift with the swinging of the tassels.  If you do not have a dance belt or hip scarf, you can try a shoulder wrap or scarf tied around your hips for a similar effect.
• This is not something you wear, but you will also want to invest in a veil.  The last week in class we will be learning veil work and you will want one to learn the moves.  A veil can be any piece of material - usually silky and flowy, that is at least 1 1/2 yards long.  Veils can range from 1 1/2 yards to 4 yards long - just depending on how much fabric you want to work with.  

A great place to find Tribal Dance wear is on Ebay.  Simply type in Tribal Bellydance or bellydance (insert whatever you are looking for) and you will get lots of great choices.  When buying clothes, keep in mind that the more natural the fabric, the better it will breathe during class.

Melodia Pants can be found on ebay	Cotton Gaucho/Yoga Style Pants	Harem Style Pants
Choli Style Top by Melodia	Sleeved Choli Style Top	Choli with front covered
These are a great type of dance shoe for dancing, just make sure you order them 1 to 2 sizes smaller than your normal shoe size.	This is a silk veil, probably about 3 yards.	Coin Belt
Hip Tassel Belt	Body Leotard	10 Yard Skirt