Middle Ages fashionMia BonfiglioHave you ever wondered: “How did people in the Middle Ages dress?” Well, I'll tell you. The peasants were poor and their clothes were torn and not decorative. Knights wore clothes that were a little prettier but not as ornate as those of the nobility. Kings, queens and nobility wore exquisite, decorated and layered clothing. Fashion was important in the Middle Ages because it identified social classes. The peasants were poor and their clothes were torn and not decorative. Peasants wore split woolen stockings. The split hose is made up of two separate pant legs that can be rolled up or down as needed. The shirt worn is a linen shirt under a wool jacket usually lined with linen. When working in the fields, farmers may wear hats to protect their heads from the sun. Straw hats and felt hats are worn with leather work boots (Langley 8-11). Women wove fabrics that were used to make clothes. A typical outfit a peasant woman would wear would consist of a long dress and woolen stockings (Peasants Western Reserve...