medieval fashion
Doublets and hose
Medieval fashion refers to the clothing styles worn in Europe from roughly the 5th to 15th centuries.
The term often evokes specific imagery—long flowing gowns, elaborate headdresses, pointed shoes, tunics, and heraldic symbols.
In contemporary use, medieval fashion typically describes costumes for Renaissance fairs, fantasy films, or historical reenactments: She made her own medieval fashion for the faire.
The style influences modern designers who incorporate elements like corset lacing, bell sleeves, and rich brocades.
- houppelandeMedieval flowing outer robe
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- linenFlax-derived textile
- chemiseLoose sleeveless undergarment
- surcoatSleeveless outer tunic
wool · damask · gold thread · fur trim · brocade · mantle · doublet · fustian · gorget · coronet · kirtle · head covering · silk · parti-colored · tabard · court dress · girdle · velvet
- Fashion ErasVictorian era, Edwardian era, Elizabethan era, Georgian era, Baroque
- Fashion HistoryElizabethan, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Tudor
medieval fashioncontemporary fashion
Present-day clothing trends
athleisure · fast fashion · haute couture · Victorian fashion · Renaissance fashion
medieval fashionminimalist fashion
Stripped-back approach to dress
fast fashion · modernist design · athleisure · normcore · synthetic fabrics
medieval fashioncasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
streetwear · normcore · athleisure · workwear