Historical Fashion Trends That Seem Weird To Us Today

The fashion choices of the 16th and 17th centuries differed drastically from those of centuries past. During the medieval period, outfits were chosen to keep the wearer slim; however, the fashion of the 16 and 17th centuries was all about making the wearer as big and rotund as possible. Bombast, usually made up of cotton, wool, horsehair, or even sawdust, was the material they used to achieve this bold look.

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[venus-demilo]

Carrying items in ones codpiece puts a whole new spin on having junk in your trunk.. 🎅🏻🎄

[munchcat]

Corsets are only painful when they're cinched too tight (like enough to move organs or make a person faint x.x). They're quite comfortable when cinched correctly.

However, it also takes more time and effort to put on than, well, a flapper dress.

[lindacoolbaugh]

I love the Flapper Look. So Cool and Feminine. I actually saw Henry the VIII's armor that you showed. Yeah that codpiece was huge!!

[Crushenator]

Those big blanket kilts look wonderful. Comfy and practical. Wouldn't mind wearing that all day.

[caroldragon]

I had heard that wigs were also used to allow people to save their heads thereby controlling head lice.

[joannacrickenberger]

As far as I know, Queen Elizabeth 1 rarely dressed like that. She usually dressed much more simply and practical. Those elaborated outfits were reserved for portraits and very, very specially occasions.

[guineapig]

I'm glad to have the original narrator back. The voice makes the entire channel.

[yuantheblue]

It was interesting to learn the first high heels were used in horse riding for stability. Now it is associated with fashion :D

[sierrajohnson]

Been watching ancient Chinese dramas lately, the hairstyles and eyebrows that were in fashion are so different from today. I love how things eveolve

[flicka]

The pointy shoes crack me up everytime lol BTW war changed fashion, for instance WWI fabric was scarce so women had to make do with lighter (and more comfortable) clothing.

[kimberlypatton]

Merry Christmas to my fellow Weird History fans!!! And a joyous and wonderful one to ALL the creators at this wonderful channel! And to my very favorite witty narrator...hope you enjoy with you and yours!⛄☃️☃️🎄🧑‍🎄🎄! Much Love!

[Ur_So_Rude]

The cod pieces sticking out cracks me up! Just thinking about guys walking around now with one of these on 😂😂

[evar.]

Oh wow yes you def need a part two there’s soooo much more to cover as far as fashion throughout history goes…make that a part 2 and 3.

[boombam]

guys we should petition gucci to help bring back codpieces

[chanel]

So happy our normal narrator is back! Not to be mean to the new narrator because he was fine, but I visit this channel for the narrator

[supergg]

I have said this again and again this narrator is fantastic and by the way, merry Christmas and happy new year

[Dubois_tada]

Oof the YT historical dress ladies are gonna come for your throat for misrepresenting corsets as "painful"🥲 they spend half their time debunking corset myths 😅. Just to clarify: corsets were nipped in at the natural waist and then flared out, tight lacing was painful, and rarely done.

[Psychonaut_]

A few missed points about the Landsknecht: Imaging being so flush with cash you walked into a tailor and picked out all 5 of the most expensive cloths ever, no matter the color and said "Yep, I need all of them in a shirt", there ya go. They were also exempted from the sumptuary laws that legally defined what colors and clothes the social classes could wear, so a Mercenary could LITERALLY dress like a king if they wanted to, because the Emperor ruled their short miserable lives should have some fun in them while they were alive.

[valeriejean]

Kilt plaids would be an indication of which clan you belonged to such as Campbell or Scott. That way you knew who your clan was angry at.

[m.f.richardson]

Always interesting and informative
Thank you
Peace 💕🇺🇲