Costume ideas for Dressing Up Days

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However, all of us would trade that glory for just one day in Valhalla. To help you dress appropriately for that day and give you a better understanding of our ancestors' clothing habits, we have decided to make your wishes finally come true. We have decided to take a walk through a history of Viking Clothing. Many of us have dreamt about having a golden cup of wine while walking through a Roman forum, wearing nothing but sandals and a woolen toga.

Any brown, black, or tan boots should do the trick. If you absolutely can't find anything, try draping some leftover fabric over your shoes to disguise them. Believe it or not, Vikings paid the most attention to this seemingly trivial piece of clothing for obvious reasons. By remains found so far, archeologists could conclude that most of Vikings' boots were of a similar look. They were mostly made of goat or calf leather with stitching on the inside, protecting the ankles but rarely going far above them.

Medieval Warrior Men's Cloak Costume

Some were used in, well, rather unconventional purposes. For example, in desperate need of a rope that wasn't always within reach, boat builders often used clothes covered with resin to fill in cracks. Little did they know they were killing two birds with one stone. Resin conserved the fabric and left it rather untouched for us to find. Other pieces were meant to become parts of torches, but if the flame was never lit, it left us more evidence to research.

One thread to help us understand that our ancestors cared more about the practicality of what they wore than their fashion. This one on Viking costumes really looks fabulous and entertaining, and one can dress like a Viking in any party or occasion too. If you do decide to purchase boots, choose a pair made of material that resembles fur or leather. Make sure that it will suit your activity—whether that be watching Halloween movies, trick-or-treating, or dancing the night away. It is a common misconception in current interpretations of Viking culture that metal horns were a consistent part of Viking war attire. While the effectiveness in this day and age could be related to making an impression on the crowd, it sure couldn't back in 900s.

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Objects that were indispensable parts of any Viking outfit regardless of gender or social status. Objects that self-sustained during the centuries waiting to complete our stories – Viking jewelry. The modern image of Vikings depicts them as barbarians who raided and pillaged everywhere they went. Of course they did SOME raiding and pillaging, but the primary purpose of their expeditions was trade and exploration.

So much better than buying one of those slutty "viking" costumes. If you're looking to create a historically accurate Viking costume, you might want to try producing a weapon out of cardboard and tape, or even wood if you want to get really fancy. However, we found that a plastic sword had a great combination of durability and cheapness for our needs .

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Sheepskin, for example, was an excellent choice for those who were off to a long voyage or combat, protecting the one who wore it both from heat and a fight. Apart from shields, helmets, and weapons they carried, Vikings typically avoided having heavily protected bodies, for it made them less mobile and consequently less deadly to the opposite party. Unlike in most other Western land forces, Viking armors were made out of leather, not metal.

Don't go overboard with Viking-themed jewelry, but necklaces, earrings, and armbands are nice. When it came to female clothing, we could see an element of fashion, for Viking women in different areas preferred different prints for their undershirts, necklines, or brooches. A shorter woolen cloak was an addition they wore during colder days. In fact, helmets weren't even considered a necessary part of war clothes, making those who possessed it indeed lucky.

With their extremely persuasive and sometimes painful techniques, noble Viking women were respected to the point of fear. When you’re ruling a Viking kingdom big or small, you not only have to be strict, wise, and powerful, but you have to look it. A king would have plenty of metallic braiding woven by dutiful subjects, and fur and gold accent pieces. A man wearing this ensemble would drink only the finest mead, eat the tastiest pickled herring, and wield the finest sword.

It's hard to find jewelry that is truly "Viking" without taking a trip to an ancient Norse tourist attraction. However, Celtic jewelry is popular; alternately, anything in bronze, silver, or black will do to add that extra oomph to your costume. Chances are you already own some jewelry that will work. Men can get in on the jewelry action, too—remember, Vikings used to wear their wealth!

They traveled as far south as Byzantium and north Africa, as far east as Greenland and Newfoundland. They were the first Europeans to set foot on the North American continent. They did not accept Christianity until the 11th century.

So-called kyrtill or an over-tunic was a woolen, knee-length garment with a prominent neckline worn on top of the shirt, and was long or short-sleeved depending on the season. Kyrtill was the most noticeable part of the male attire, around which typically came a leather or bronze belt. If there is one thing we could be sure about men and their everyday fashion choices all through history, it is that they managed to remain simple yet effective. At the time, the only known way to make the red color was through the madder plant root, and since you can't really grow madder in a polar climate, it had to be bought . Its price and non-availability made red the preferable color of the fabric in Viking society, associating those who possessed it with wealth, high status, and power. Luckily, not all Viking clothes decayed with them.