Many people in Iran have questions about the striking similarities between some Iranian and Albanian traditional clothing. For around 3,000 years, people in Iran (today mainly villagers and nomadic groups) have worn felt hats called kolah namadi and long robes. Similar garments can be seen in Mesopotamian statues, the reliefs of Persepolis, Sasanian artworks, and Islamic-era miniatures (except for those depicting people wearing turbans), as well as in photographs from the Qajar period, when this style was still common. Today, some Lurs, Gilaks, and Mazanis, as well as some native people of Fars Province, continue to wear these traditional garments. However, the traditional clothing of many other Iranian ethnic groups has changed over time and has been influenced by neighboring cultures. If you see the picture, you'll notice what I mean.