Renaissance Clothing for Men

The medieval renaissance clothing for men consisted of long tunics that went down to the knees. This was a common medieval clothing for men. Kings and noblemen also wore these tunics as a part of renaissance festival clothing, during parties and ceremonies. The Germans were the ones who introduced the ideas of pants, that caught on with others, as men had to travel long distances on horses and during cold climate, pants made a better clothing option than skirts. Tights were worn by noblemen under their tunics. They wore woven tights that were not very tight as knitting had not been invented until then. During winter, the men wore wool cloaks to protect themselves from the cold, winter winds. The medieval costumes for men included leather shoes, especially for those who could afford them. Men wore shoes with square toes, before or after 1300s it was changed to shoes with pointy toes. They even had a curve up at the toes to make them look a bit more fancy. There were many changes seen in the women's clothing and you can read about it in detail in the elaborate article on medieval clothing for women.