Ancient Greek Clothing Essay

The ancient Greeks had many different styles of clothing. Some things always are alway the same for every style, like the women having one floor length piece of fabric wrapped around them, and the men having a knee length tunic of sorts. It may not be as fancy as other cultures, but it was functional and could be restyled. The style and type of the garment depended on who was wearing it, and the job or function the person need to perform. There were several types of garments, based off the basic tunic. The tunic was worn by both men and women, and changed in length depending on the job and gender. It was normally tied at the waist, and might also be pinned at the seams, depending on the style of the garment.

WOMEN
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Men had a fold of cloth over the belt that they used as a pocket. An exomis (a chiton pinned on the left shoulder) was worn for exercise, horse riding, or labor. The himation (a cloak) was worn by women and men, and was basically a rectangular piece of heavy fabric, either wool or linen. It was draped diagonally over one shoulder or evenly over both shoulders. The chiton was often made of linen because it is a lighter material and men were outside more, and they would require more comfortable clothing. Young men wore a short cloak called a chlamys. The himation served two purposes, mainly for men. It was handy if you were a soldier and away from home, also serving as a blanket on a cold night.
In early Greece, men normally had short hair and grew beards. During the Hellenistic era (a time between the death of Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire) , beards went out of style.

CHILDREN Children normally wore nothing at all, but sometimes they wore cloth diapers. If it was cold, of course, they would be more wrapped up. Children also often wore only cloth wrapped around their middles like wrap skirts or shorts.
FOOTWEAR
Women and men wore sandals, slippers, soft shoes, or boots, but at home they normally went