Renaissance clothing was very important. The people impressed each other with their clothing. Their steeple hats could be up to three feet tall! Men wore very pointy shoes. They also had to be pulled back. The women's head dresses covered all of their hair. Some hats were shaped as animal horns, or butterfly wings.
In the early days, the rich wore simple clothes. After the 1100's, the clothing became more elaborate. Hats with tails, were called Liripipes. They draped over the peoples shoulders. Actually, some nobles set trends. In the 1450's knee-length clothes were trimmed in fur.
Hats were very tall. Women's dressed, sometimes, had long trains. No stores sold ready-made clothes. Work clothes consisted of wool stockings, caps, hoods, straw hats, tunics, and cloaks. These clothes could last many years fro workers. .
Everything varied from time to time. Men wore many coats. Leather boots were long and had ties up the side. Hennin, was a French fashion. Caps had long back lappets, and some head-dresses were supported by wires. Men also wore long gowns a lot. Outer garments were short. .
Precious jewels and gold were also put on gowns and dresses. Peoples clothes, should how wealthy they were. Slashes consisted of small, intricate patterns. Instead of head dresses, hoods, replaced them after 1500. Dark silks and velvets were the most popular fabric. Precious stones were also put on their clothes.
Short gowns were replaced by short cloaks. Cloaks were worn with trunk hoses. The outside of the clothing was very different from the inside of clothing. Hoop skirts reached the maximum width around 1600. Lace collars, expanded ruffs, and ballooned sleeves were on clothes. Women appeared unapproachable in them. .
Men of wealth wore hats different shapes. Clothes back them were influenced by Medival and Gothic designs. The look was natural and flowing skirts were very popular. Long trains lost their touch too.
