Thanks to a revival in interest regarding Mandø traditions, there are now more than 20 Mandø costumes in existence. They make at least one appearance per year during Mandøfest (also called Homecomingfest) each July. Girls being confirmed wear the costume, as will others with a connection to the island.

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The elements of the costume are as follows:

a. headcloth made of cotton. One can see a North Frisian influence in the headcloth, which is somewhat like that of Fanø and Rømø.

b. blouse with embroidery

c. bodice of wool

d. a breastplate of fabric (sometimes silk) that displays through a gap in the center of the bodice. This feature is reminiscent of the costume of South Falster.

e. wadmel skirt in black with a green stripe

f. cotton apron which sometimes matches the pattern of the blouse

g. white petticoat underneath