Redmont Fashion

**Fashion** **in** **Redmont** is a highly important aspect of Redmontian society, most men and women in Redmont spend opulent amounts of their money on clothing and jewels. Redmontian's use their clothing and fashion to indicate their wealth and status within society, the nobility of Redmont are known throughout the world for their lavish and ridiculously opulent fashion styles. Princess Lisa thinks the style of her homeland is "garish".

## General Trends

#### Fabrics and Fur

Silk, Satin and Wool are the most popular fabrics among all redmontians. Wool fabrics are available in a wide range of qualities from rough undyed cloth to fine broadcloth. Wool fabrics are dyed into a huge array of bright colours. Along with wool, silk and satin are the most popular fabrics among the nobility, intricate and elaborate silk brocades are worn constantly by the wealthy elites and the royal court. Fine leather lining on clothing is popular among men and women.

Along with this fur is commonly worn as a lining in most peoples clothing if they can afford it, in the northern areas of Redmont fur is worn usually through every season from spring to especially winter. In the much warmer climates of southern Redmont fur is reserved for the winter years or for traveling north and would be impractical to wear during the other seasons.

#### Cosmetics

People of all classes use cosmetics, though the nobility and wealthy are the main consumers of cosmetics in Redmont. Redmontian perfumes are the most sought after in the known world and come in a variety of scents, being produced mainly in the East where a large array of exotic flowers grow. redmontians of all classes are known to wear perfumes, though the more exotic scents are reserved for the nobility.

Along with perfumes redmontians both men and women wear a large array of makeup. Both men and women of all classes wear makeup, the ideal style of makeup for both men and women is to maintain a natural youthful look. Men's makeup usually consists of a light face powder, groomed eyebrows and rouge, women's makeup usually consists of a light face powder, groomed eyebrows, darkened eyelashes, rouge and a pink or red lip tint.

## Noble Men's Fashion

Noble men across Redmont wear a laced up tunic with tightly buttoned sleeves, over the tunic they wear front buttoned surcoats which can have full length sleeves, elbow length sleeves or it can be sleeveless, around the waist they wear long belts which can be gilded or bejewelled for decoration, long cloaks are often worn over the shoulders. They also wear tight fitting hoes and pointed leather shoes. Extravagant embroidery is popular for decoration.

A variety of Headdresses are very popular among men.

#### Hairstyles and Jewellery

Noble men's hair across Redmont can vary depending on the region but is often kept long, there are various ways men style their hair, many different styles of facial hair are also popular. Opulent jewels including, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets are commonly worn by Redmontian men. They are usually brightly coloured and made of lustrous stones and precious metals.

## Noble Women's Fashion

Noble women across Redmont wear tightly laced kirtles that flatten the chest giving the women the ideal feminine figure, over the kirtle women wear a floor length dress with buttoned sleeves over the dress women can optionally wear a sideless surcoat around the waist they wear long belts which can be gilded or bejewelled for decoration women's belts are worn tightly around the waist to accentuate their figure. They also wear tight fitting hoes and pointed leather shoes. Extravagant embroidery is popular for decoration.

#### Hairstyles and Jewellery

Noble women's hair across Redmont can vary by region but is often kept long and pulled back away from the face into many styles though the hair is usually kept flat at the top of the head and parted in the centre, women often cover most of their hair with a verity of headdresses. The hair is often decorated with jewels, pearls and foliage. Opulent jewels including, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets and are commonly worn by Redmontian women. They are usually brightly coloured and made of lustrous stones and precious metals.

## Servants Clothing

Servants in Redmont are usually dresses according to their Lord's preferences, usually they are dressed in the lords family colours. Redmont's nobility and wealthy use their servants to show of their wealth so usually their personal attendants, serving men and maids are dressed in ornate and expensive clothing.

#### Clothing

Male servants wear a laced up tunic with tightly buttoned sleeves, over the tunic they wear front buttoned surcoats with long elbow length sleeves which can be dagged and scalloped for decoration or the surcoat can be sleeveless, around the waist they wear long belts. They also wear tight fitting hoes and pointed leather shoes.

Female servants wear tightly laced kirtles that flatten the chest giving the women the ideal feminine figure with tightly buttoned sleeves, over the kirtle women wear a floor length dress with buttoned sleeves sleeves around the waist they wear long belts women's belts are worn tightly around the waist to accentuate their figure. They also wear tight fitting hoes and pointed leather shoes.

#### Hairstyles and Jewellery

Servants hair styles similar to those of the nobility. Servants may also wear jewellery such as rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets that are often gifted to them by their lord.

## Commoner's Clothing

Common men wear a loose front buttoned tunic with loose sleeves, around the waist they wear a leather belt, they also wear loose fitting hoes and pointed leather shoes.

Common women wear a loose front buttoned gown with loose sleeves, around the waist they wear a leather belt, they also wear loose fitting hoes and pointed leather shoes.

#### Hairstyles and Jewellery

Common people's hair styles vary but men often keep their hair chin length and women keep their hair long and pulled out of the face into a braids. Common people can wear jewellery such as necklaces and bracelets.