Upper Scale Medieval Clothing

Medieval clothing depended largely on the social and economic status of the wearer.  Poorer individuals often were forced to dress in the equivalent of nothing more than rags.  A peasant in the medieval age, or worse yet the Dark Ages, was typically relegated to wearing rags.  Wool was the most common material of the day, with scratchy undergarments the order of the day.  Clothes were almost never washed.  At the upper end of the economic scale, the royalty displayed their wealth with ostentatious clothing.  

Upper scale medieval clothing was as much about showing off wealth as it was comfort.  In fact, much medieval clothing was really about showing off wealth.  Intended more as a display of wealth, royal medieval clothing was about showing off the latest styles and fashions.  Womens medieval clothing, for example, often featured long trains and elaborate jewelry.  Medieval clothing of men was often times just as elaborate as the womens.  

If you have seen any of the modern reproductions of medieval clothing, common in movies such as Braveheart, this extravagant display of wealth through clothing is an easily recognizable feature of that time period.
For poorer denizens of the medieval ages, clothing was much more about utility than comfort or style.  At the opposite end of the spectrum, people in the royalty of the time focused on style much more than utility or even comfort.  Styles changed from to season to season, much like today.

For those looking to reproduce the look of medieval clothing, websites like renstore.com are great places to start.  Although focusing primarily on renaissance clothing, renstore.com can supply affordable Medieval clothing as well.  The inventory is extremely inclusive, and the prices are frequently very affordable.  20, 30, 40, and even 50% clearances are commonly seen.  This makes medieval clothing relatively affordable, and the reproductions available at renstore.com are known to be very accurate and true to life.

With several styles of all time periods, renstore.com can be a great place to find everything needed.  The reproductions available at renstore.com have a focus on authenticity and quality.  Combine that with frequent clearances and affordable prices, and renstore.com is a great way to find great medieval clothing.

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