Brez (clothing)

{{Short description|Albanian traditional belt}}

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The Brez ({{langx|sq|Brez}} or {{lang|sq|Brezi|italic=yes}}) is a traditional belt worn by men throughout Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania (brâu) and in the Arbëresh villages of Italy. It originates directly from the Illyrian belt. This belt is most commonly worn in the male traditional outfits throughout Albania, notably in the North, near Vlora and other cities.{{cite book|last=Stipčević|first=Aleksandar|title=The Illyrians: History and Culture|publisher=Noyes Press|year=1977|series=History and Culture Series|pages=89|isbn=0-8155-5052-9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLcWAQAAIAAJ}}