How To Dress in the Middle Ages
Gone Medieval
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The Importance of Headwear in the Nobility
Clothing is related to armor for a man and for the nobility who would wear armor of course. Men of the nobility have a slit down their long undergarments which allows them to ride. So wealth and horses go together. Another thing we see in courtly text is advice to have your clothing cut close to your body. If you have access to a tailor, they can make clothes really fit you. And there's that idea of showing off the beautiful noble body.
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