| To be quite honest, even adults love dressing up. | | | | society member imitated. As the medieval period |
| Being incognito for a few hours can be an exciting | | | | lead the Renaissance clothing continued to signal |
| escape from the mundane everyday routine. For | | | | societal status, but in general also took on more |
| instance, have you ever attended a Renaissance | | | | of an elegant air. |
| Fair and observed the people dressed up in | | | | For example, if you were to wear a wench |
| medieval and renaissance garb? If you have, you | | | | costume or servant girl, the general attitude that |
| have more than likely browsed through the | | | | goes along with those costumes medieval or |
| clothing shops there. Yes, they can be expensive. | | | | renaissance is still, shall we say scandalous. If you |
| However, the costumes themselves in all their | | | | are going more the Maid Marian look, then demure |
| beauty call for a particular attitude while wearing | | | | and innocent, while Robin Hood would want a |
| them. | | | | fearless and brave man. Deciding to take on the |
| "Garb" is the official terminology used by | | | | role of Merlin or other wizard then evokes |
| Renaissance fans for anyone dressed in costume. | | | | mystery and power and possibly darkness. |
| Those that attend without costume are called | | | | In light of this, it is no wonder that many |
| "mundane." If attending your first Renaissance fair, | | | | individuals choose medieval costumes and |
| you may be taken aback by the amount of | | | | Renaissance costumes while attending Halloween |
| people. These fairs are known to attract loyal | | | | parties or Renaissance Fairs. Such clothing permit |
| visitors year after year. These regular, every day | | | | us to become apart of this important time in |
| people enjoy taking a few days out of the year | | | | history. Imagine if you will being Queen for a day |
| and "spicing it up" by donning a favorite | | | | and if you do plan to attend a Renaissance Fair, |
| Renaissance costume or medieval costume. | | | | you are strongly urged to acquire a medieval |
| There are few times in history that mirror the | | | | costume or renaissance costumes to get the full |
| dynamic era of the Renaissance. Actually, none | | | | effect of these wonderful and imaginative events. |
| equal this explosive time in creative discovery and | | | | Word of warning ladies! Before you strap on that |
| social change. The middle ages are ripe with great | | | | corset remember to take a big, deep breath. This |
| costume potential. A medieval costume ranges | | | | will be your last until the corset comes of. Those |
| from a daring knight, mystical wizard, simple | | | | Renaissance ladies were not naturally small |
| servant girl, and not to forget the regal King and | | | | waisted, oh no. This is how even the more plump |
| Queen. | | | | ladies were able to achieve the coveted small |
| Clothing or garb was a signal as to your social and | | | | waist. So make your costume comfortable. After |
| economic status. Medieval costumes will range | | | | all, the point is to have fun, right?! |
| from ragged to quite elaborate, depending on | | | | |