What do guys wear to a Renaissance fair?

Most men choose to wear full-length breeches or half-length breeches with socks tucked into simple leather boots. For summer Ren Faires, tights would be uncomfortably warm anyway. DON’T dress as a pirate!, Trekkie, mermaid, elf, unless its’ that kind of Renaissance Faire.

What did peasants wear in the Renaissance?

A peasant man would wear at least a tunic or shirt, and breeches of some kind. He would also wear a laced-up or buttoned jerkin (vest) with or without sleeves over this, and some kind of hat with a biggins (coif) underneath to keep his shaggy hair out of his eyes.

What did the middle class wear in the Renaissance?

Middle Class They could wear certain silk, satin, brocade, and damask fabrics. Middle class women also wore layers but were unable to wear quite as many layers as the upper class. Their dresses would have nice trimmings and embroidering. Middle class men wore doublets with sleeves.

What are Renaissance pants called?

Breeches
Breeches (brich-iz): a knee-length pair of pants or trousers common in the 17th century.

Do you have to dress up to go to a Renaissance Faire?

It’s totally not necessary to dress up at all. Also know that you can if you want to, and that you don’t have to go all out or be period-accurate. The most important thing is to be comfortable and dressed for the weather (which, since our faire runs in July, can be HOT).

What color did peasants wear?

Reds, tans, dark greens, and all shades of brown tended to be popular among the Flemish lower classes, according to the paintings done by Aertsen, Beuckelaer and Brueghel in Flanders during the 1560s and 1570s. These artists also show black as a main color of lower class costume, usually as a partlet.

What did poor men wear in the Renaissance?

Peasant men wore loose-fitting pants, or trews, which were tied around the waist and laced at the lower leg. They would wear a sleeveless laced-up or buttoned jerkin over a shirt or tunic. All but the poorest would have hosen and shoes.

How did children dress in the Renaissance?

Children in Renaissance England were considered simply small adults, and their dress reflected this. Children were dressed in clothing very similar to their parents, and both young boys and girls wore dresses during infancy and toddlerhood. For young boys, this aided the mother in toilet training and care giving.