Eventually, a new style has emerged, in which a separate ruff is held around the neck. Both men and women wear ruffs, and they have become larger and more fashionable. Not too long ago, starch was introduced to the laundry process. This method of stiffening enabled the ruff to grow even larger. Now, some ruffs are so large they need to be supported by a wire framework to fan them around the head.
Shoes are blunt-toed and flat.
Most are made of leather, although fashionable shoes are sometimes made of velvet or silk shoes used to just slip on, but now they tie. Lower leg garments are called stockings or netherstocks. In the beginning, stockings were made out of woven cloth. Now they are knitted, making them more expensive. They were originally a luxury made out of silk.