What do you wear to Ren Faire?
What do you wear to Ren Faire?
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!
What should a woman wear to a renaissance fair?
Wear a skirt or dress that reaches the floor or your ankles for a typical Renaissance look. Wear a gown or dress over your chemise and corset, or a separate skirt to complement your corset or bodice. Avoid any ruffles, adornments, or patterns on skirts.
What costumes can you wear to a renaissance fair?
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!
Can you dress as a pirate at a renaissance Fair?
Pirate Costumes Does this mean that Renaissance fairs are really just the same as pirate festivals? No, but you can totally still wear pirate costumes to a Renaissance fair and be completely on the right page as far historical accuracy goes.
What should you not wear to a Renaissance Faire?
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.
Do you need a costume for a Ren Faire?
Do I have to come in costume? Although many of our guests arrive in costume, we recommend wearing comfortable clothing. However, we feel the experience of the Faire is heightened and more fun when you come dressed to play.
