What should I wear to my first Renaissance Festival?
What should I wear to my first Renaissance Festival?
To dress for a renaissance fair, you’ll want to find a loose-fitting outfit made of natural fabrics, like a medieval dress or tunic and pants. Decide what kind of character you want to dress as, like a peasant, pirate, wench, or nobleman. You can find a costume online or in a costume store.
Do people dress up for the Renaissance?
Although anything truly goes at Ren Faires, if it’s your thing to dress up, do it big! There are a few different directions that Renaissance Festival costumes can go in, from gypsies to princesses to pirates to knights. Do a little research, pull up some photos, make it a day you will never forget!
What shoes do I wear for a Renn Faire?
Most leather-look sandals will work, but stay away from simple flip flops. Canvas slip-ons like TOMS or BOBS are a great option. Other simple flats or loafers can also maintain the Renaissance look. Boots can complete your look, but make sure you don’t pick anything too modern.
What was the clothing style in the Renaissance?
Renaissance fashion featured ornamental flourishes such as feathers and lace. Women’s dresses were full and flowing, while men usually wore garments with puffed sleeves and form-fitting waists over tights. Men wore berets and caps, and women wore berets, veils, or garlands in their hair.
What should you not wear to the Renaissance Festival?
For summer Ren Faires, tights would be uncomfortably warm anyway. DON’T dress as a pirate, Trekkie, mermaid, elf, unless it’s that kind of Renaissance Faire. Some California Faires and elsewhere mix fantasy themes. Others stick to a time period like the Elizabethan Era, so check the website.
What should a woman wear to a Renaissance fair?
Bodices, corsets, frilly and puffy long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, baggy cotton pants, floor-length dresses, and boots are clothing pieces that you’ll be seeing the most at renaissance faires, and there are lots of different fun variations of each!
