Clothing and Fashion Society

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Clothing for villagers and common folk had to be comfortable, durable and practical. It consisted of a simple shirt and a tunic. Men also wore braies (knee-length linen drawers). In winter they wore hooded cloaks, furs and hats. All typically in natural colours without embellishments. The exception was festive attire for special occasions and religious holidays.
In the city, clothing reflected status, wealth, but also affiliation to a particular group, such as craftsmen, soldiers or apprentices. Belts, bags, gloves, hats and other headgear were used as accessories.
Hairstyles
Unwed young women had long hair, which they wore down or in braids. Women in towns adorned their hair with ribbons, pearls, wreaths and vines. Older married women wore pearled nets on their heads, white or coloured veils or hats. Fashionable men had long, coiffured hair, they liked to shave their chins and wear various headwear.
Jewellery
Jewellery was fashioned from gems, wood, leather and metals. The most common types of jewellery were earrings, various types of crosses and, in the High Middle Ages, rings, which were both representative and symbolic. Floral and animal themes as well as figural motifs inspired by religious themes predominated in decoration.Footwear
Shoes were made of leather, but also of grass, straw, bast, wood, cloth or felt. In the countryside, people often went barefoot in summertime. Soles (left and right) on shoes first appeared in the mid 14th century while heels were added in the 15th century.The most common type of footwear consisted of sandals and slippers made of wood or cork. Stitched shoes were called either škrpály (low shoes) or škorně (above the ankle).

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