Ideas for Other Renaissance Faire Costumes Many faire goers get hooked and enjoy sourcing or creating costumes. If you are new to cloaks, draping one over your shoulders can make you feel remarkably confident and elegant or even powerful.ĭO take mental notes of what you see as inspiration for your next Renaissance Faire costume.

If you are listening to music in the evening, you can sit on the cloak or use it to keep warm. Other Ren Faires happen early or late in the year when it may be cold or rainy and require warm layers.ĭo wear a cloak if you are attending an early Spring or Fall event or staying into the night.

If you are expecting a hot day, create a layer to keep the sun off, if you think that’ll be a comfort factor for you. In a moment, I’ll talk more about what you can probably source from your own wardrobe, a thrift store, or your friends.ĭO dress in layers as some Ren Fairs are in hot or cold settings. DO call your costume GARB, to get into the Ren Faire spirit.ĭO shop your own wardrobe, or a thrift shop. Others stick to a time period like the Elizabethan Era, so check the website. Some California Faires and elsewhere mix fantasy themes. For summer Ren Faires, tights would be uncomfortably warm anyway.ĭON’T dress as a pirate, Trekkie, mermaid, elf, unless it’s that kind of Renaissance Faire. Most men choose to wear full-length breeches or half-length breeches with socks tucked into simple leather boots. For men, headwear includes muffin caps, flat caps, felt hats, and straw hats.ĭON’T worry about wearing tights. If you don’t have one, you can always buy one at the fair. For women, you’ll want a headdress, wreath or bonnet. To look authentic you need something upon your head. When I say “all-in-one,” I mean the breeches are sewn to the shirt and vest and it’s all one layer.ĭON’T go bare headed. These costumes are sewn all-in-one and the fabrics don’t look very good. Don’t Buy a Chain Store Halloween CostumeĭON’T buy a Renaissance Costume of the type sold in stores for Halloween. I have a few do’s and don’ts to share about costumes for the special occasion.

Congrats on your first Renaissance Faire! You are in for quite a day.

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