Men's Renaissance Clothing - Medieval Costumes

Men were slightly different than women in that their costumes had more variability according to their position. Whereas women were chattels, the men had a position to hold, and even the serfs dressed according to their position in the serfdom of the day. Breeches were worn by the lowest classes, while the higher serf such as the villein or freeman, would wear long cross gartered trousers. It is the reproduction coats and shirts, however, which most people yearn for.

Leather doublets, brigandines and even musketeer’s shirts and tunics are in great demand, and a French highwayman’s coat or a Scottish kilt of the era are also available. Although this was the Renaissance era in Italy, the fourteenth century was also the era of William Wallace and Robert Bruce, the great heroes of Scotland. Agincourt was fought in 1514, and these were the times of the armor clad knights, Joan of Arc and the three Musketeers.

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