| The social strata played an immense role in the trend | | | | with a belt. |
| of fashion and on the medieval clothing's history in | | | | On the other hand, the wealthy men wore trousers |
| general. The medieval clothes worn long time ago | | | | wrapped with lengthy tunics. Surcoats and Tabards |
| dictated the social status of an individual for only the | | | | were also put on which were covered with cloaks |
| wealthy people and the prominent ones were entitled | | | | designed with a fascinating fur and a broach. Hats |
| to wear the most fancy, expensive and colorful | | | | were included in the overall medieval clothing. Hats |
| medieval clothing while poor people had to use | | | | were made from the same expensive materials that |
| blankets and russets for their medieval clothes. | | | | their clothes were made from. The rich men's shoes |
| The rich people's medieval costumes were made out | | | | were of velvet, leather and silk and were secured with |
| from fabrics such as velvets, furs, silks, cotton and | | | | a buckle. |
| taffeta. The silks and cottons were all imported from | | | | The medieval clothing of prominent women had |
| the Middle East while velvets were bought from Italy. | | | | numerous layers. Their underclothings were composed |
| The medieval clothing of the wealthy people were | | | | of breeches, hose and a chemise. The top covering |
| made in a variety of colors. The coloring agent that | | | | can be a long gown or dress that may be bright |
| produced the flamboyant colors in their medieval | | | | yellow or white linen. Gowns were tailored from |
| clothing were very costly. The green tincture was | | | | fabrics such as velvets, silks, furs, cottons and taffeta. |
| extracted from lychen and the blue colorant was | | | | The neck part and the hem of the gown were |
| drawn out from a rare plant. Meanwhile, red tinctures | | | | embellished with lace and exquisite gems. Tunics such |
| came from a Mediterranean bug. It is therefore | | | | as biauds and tabards covered the gowns. Their |
| unsurprising that the less fortunate settled for wool, | | | | medieval dresses were wrapped-up with mantels. The |
| linen and sheep skin and were not vibrantly colored as | | | | women's shoes were likewise made from the same |
| opposed to those of the upper class people. | | | | materials as those of men. To spice their overall |
| Generally, all the medieval clothes consisted of various | | | | medieval appeal, women wore their hair long and |
| layers. Since people in the medieval ages spend their | | | | braided and covered with a wimple, which was a |
| time outdoors and in castles where the temperature is | | | | piece of silk pinned over their hair. |
| usually chilly, it was paramount to keep themselves | | | | Over the years, the medieval men and women started |
| warm. | | | | to wear hats as part of their medieval clothing. In fact, |
| The peasant men's clothing were knee length tunics | | | | the taller the hats, the better it was for their looks. |
| that were secured with a belt. Peasant women wore | | | | Their clothes also took on a few other additions which |
| lengthy dresses that was made out of the same as | | | | evolved into more elegant styles. |
| that of their male counterparts and similarly secured | | | | |