Guides
Guides
Medieval Boots: What to Wear on Your Feet at a Faire
How to choose medieval and Renaissance boots for faires and LARP: the main styles, how to size boots by foot length, breaking them in, and when gaiters make more sense.
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Medieval Trousers and Skirts: What to Wear on the Bottom Half
Medieval and Renaissance trousers and skirts made simple: which styles suit which characters, how long they should be, and how to wear them with boots.
Renaissance Dresses: A Simple Guide to the Layers
How a Renaissance dress works: the blouse or chemise, the laced dress or bodice, the skirt and petticoat. How to choose, layer and size your dress for the faire.
Medieval Tunics: How to Choose and Wear One
What a medieval tunic is, how long it should be, how to belt it, and which style suits a Viking, ranger, peasant or knight. With sizing tips.
How to Wear a Cloak: Hooded Cloaks and Capes Explained
Cloak or cape? How long it should be, how to fasten it, and how to wear a hooded cloak all day without it pulling at your neck. With styling ideas.
Rogue Costume Guide: Hoods, Leather and Hidden Pockets
How to build a rogue costume: dark layers, a deep hood, short wrist cuffs, a harness with hidden pouches and quiet boots. For faires, LARP and Halloween.
Bard Outfit Guide: Dress for Songs, Stories and Applause
How to build a bard outfit: a full-sleeved shirt, a vest or one-shoulder cape, a belt with a pouch for tips and boots you can dance in. Easy and comfortable.
Barbarian and Warrior Costumes: Fur, Leather and Attitude
How to build a barbarian or warrior costume: a tunic, fur-look shoulders, a strip skirt, studded bracers and a wide belt. Easy, bold and great in photos.
Peasant and Tavern Outfits: The Easiest Renaissance Faire Look
How to dress as a medieval or Renaissance peasant: a blouse or shirt, a laced dress or vest, a plain skirt or trousers, a thin belt and a pouch. For women and men.
Wizard Costume Guide: Robes, Cloaks and Accessories
How to build a wizard costume: a long hooded robe or cloak, a belt with pouches and potions, a staff and a few small details. Ideas for faires, LARP and Halloween.
Dark Fantasy Outfit Guide: Warriors, Witches and Wanderers
How to build a dark fantasy outfit: black and deep-red layers, one strong armour piece, a hooded robe or cloak and the right accessories. Three looks to start from.
Knight Costume Guide: From Squire to Knight
How to build a knight costume: a padded coat, a breastplate, a helm and the right belt and bracers, plus what knights wore under their armour and how to stay cool.
Elf Costume Guide: Elven Outfits for Faires, LARP and Halloween
How to build an elf costume: woodland colours, flowing layers, a hood or circlet and leaf details. Ideas for women and men, from full sets to simple builds.
