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__**Fashion and Clothing of the Renaissance**__ Fashion and clothing are different now from they were years, ago. Renaissance clothing consisted of many layers and big pieces of clothing. Our clothing is thinner and not many layers. There were many different classes in the Renaissance that had different ways of living and had different peices of clothing. Each Social Statuses have different ways of dressing.

**__ Nobility __**

The nobility was the highest social class, and their clothing was a sign of wealth. The noble men and women would wear many layers because this was a time before central heating was invented. Their sleeves were detachable so when it got cold or warm. Even if you were a wealthy merchant you weren't allowed to wear similar clothes the noble men wore. Noble women "wore low cuts that made the body look pinched or skinny” (Mealey). Their skirts were very large that they seemed like a tent someone could sleep in. They wore headdresses, hats, and veils; the veils were usually very long and flowing. The women would try to look better than other women with their clothing.

**__ Peasants __**

Peasants were the poor people, and they worked for the nobility or the nobles. The men would wear shirts with a vest made of leather or wool. They would "wear belts and a pouch that was connected to keep their belongings in it" (Mealey). Their shoes and socks were usually made of wool and leather. When they work outside in the sun they would were hats to keep their sun out of their eyes. Every peasant women would wear a shift under everything they would wear. Laced over the shift was tight fitting scoops or a square-neck vest. Some of the vest or bodices would have removable sleeves. Also any girls over 13 would have to cover their hair. They would also "have a belt and pouch which was made of leather and they would keep their belongings in it" (Mealey). Their shoes and socks were made of cloth, and when it was cold they would wear capes.

**__ Early 16th Century Fashion __**

In the early 16th century fashion was very close to the medieval clothing. There are still common clothing in Western Europe. The wealthy would wear things made of silk and velvet. A law was made that lower classes couldn't wear fine fabrics. They would wear many layers because again central heating was centuries away.

In conclusion, the way social statuses dress are different. We wear pants, shirts, socks, and shoes. They wore many layers, huge skirts, and expensive pieces. The social stauses doesn't really matter to us we don't have laws that say we can't wear these clothes. If people can afford expensive clothes then they can wear them without any harm.

__**Works Cited**__

Mealey, Lorri. "Renaissance Fashion." //Aria Couture//. Copyright AriaAustin, 2010. Web. 21 Mar 2012. [].

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