subject: The Varying Range of Belly Dance Outfits [print this page] The bottom part of the costume is usually the skirt but the dancers also use harem pants as alternatives. These pants expose a lot of skin through the slit in the sides. The slits can also be decorated in many ways. Beads and metallic ribbons may be used on the slits. But whatever maybe the decoration on the dance outfits, it needs perfect tailoring to fit the belly dancer's body. This will bring out the beauty and the sensuality in the dance.