Men’s Medieval-Renaissance Tunics, Shirts, Gambesons, and Vests
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Men’s Medieval-Renaissance Tunics, Shirts, Gambesons, and Vests Costume Tops
Here at DeluxeAdultCostumes.com, I am featuring a wide variety of high-quality styles and colors in men’s Medieval and Renaissance period tunics, peasant shirts, doublets, gambesons, vests, and formal fancy Renaissance shirts. Create a costume to suit any character from the Medieval and Renaissance historic timelines; peasants and nobles alike.
I have spent hours doing all the searching for you (so that you don’t have to waste your time) to find the right, high-quality styles and fabrics at the best prices. I make it easy for you to create your own Medieval or Renaissance costume for a Cosplay, LARP, RPG, Renaissance Fair, the theater, or Halloween with high-quality, theater-style costume tunics, shirts, and vests. These men’s tops make fabulous Mardi Gras costumes too. Find a Medieval or Renaissance costume top on this page to suit your own personal costume needs.
Men’s Medieval Noblemen Tunic Costume Shirts
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Tunics were the most common piece of clothing worn by men during Medieval times. The length of the tunic usually ended between the hip and the knee and had either long or short sleeves.
However, as men’s fashion evolved into the Renaissance era, tunics worn by the wealthy would be either very short, fitted at the waist with the length ending just below the waistline. This type of tunic, called a doublet, had padded shoulders and was more like a man’s bodice.
The wealthy also wore ankle-length tunics made of expensive fabrics such as velvets and brocades. They were often lined with fur and trimmed with decorative embroidered ribbon, fur, or encrusted with jewels. Long fur-lined tunics or tabards had long hanging sleeves and were worn over cotehardies.
Men’s tunics were worn in several different ways. They were worn loose under warrior armor, over a cotehardie, or alone, tied at the waist with a leather belt, a leather girdle, a decorative fabric belt, or rope. The girdle often held a sword or dagger.
Medieval Aristocrat Short Sleeve Tunic Costumes with Faux Leather Belt
During the Middle Ages, tunics were often worn in several layers with a short sleeve tunic serving as an overgarment. It was worn over a tunic with long sleeves. The sleeves of the undergarment tunic were typically long and close-fitting. When men were working, the excess material was pushed or rolled up the arm from the wrist to the elbow to form rolls of fabric as seen in the photo at the top of the page.
Men’s Medieval Embroidered Trim Tunics (Belt Not Included)
Great looking light-weight, cotton tunic shirts. The shirts are accented with embroidered trim around the front of the keyhole neckline and the shirt sleeve hems. All you need to add is a fabulous looking Renaissance belt, a pair of Medieval breeches, a cool looking pair of boots, a hat, and perhaps a cape to have the makings of an amazing costume.
A belt is not included with this beautiful, handmade in USA Medieval aristocrat tunic costume. Made with high-quality fabric and trim. The tunic is beautifully accented with decorative gold thread embroidered trim around the neckline, on the sleeve cuffs, and on the tunic front panel splits.
The four long sleeve cotton tunics featured above are available in a total of 7 different contrasting color combinations. They are made in Turkey from cotton with the look of light-weight linen. They are a great value for the money. They are very affordable tunics and they have gotten positive reviews from participants in LARP and reenactment events.
Unfortunately, they do run a bit small. I recommend ordering at least one size up. The cotton will shrink a tad if thrown in the drier, so I recommend washing in cold water on a gentle cycle and hanging to dry.
Traditionally, smocks were worn by Medieval peasant farmers, shepherds, blacksmiths, and other village peasant workers for their comfort and ease of movement. However, with the elaborate flower embroidery down the chest and sleeves of this linen shirt, it could only be afforded by upper-class men.
The high ruff style collar and ruffle sleeves add to the Medieval charm of this nobleman’s smock, while the gathers and side slits add easy to wear comfort.
Another style of tunic, during the 12th century, was called a tabard or a surcoat. Some were tailored to a close fitting while others were made with two loose front and back panels. The tabards were constructed of two styles. One slyle was sleeveless, with a slit in front from the upper thigh level to the hem of the garment forming open panels. Another style came with a solid front and back panel, ankle-length, with open sides.
With a keyhole neckline and side slits, this soft linen tunic overgarment is a functional accessory for many different pre-Renaissance costumes. It can be worn to a Renaissance Festival as a peasant, or in a Christmas nativity pageant as Joseph. Wear it to a Pirate Fest with a pair of billowy pants, pirate boots, and an extra wide sash, or as part of a Steampunk costume. You can dress it up or dress it down. Wear it alone or over a long sleeve undergarment tunic. You get the idea. It is a versatile piece that deserves a permanent spot in your costume wardrobe.
Men’s Medieval Peasant Overgarment Tunics
Wear these tunics alone or over a long sleeve tunic just as they did during the Middle Ages. A belt, girdle, or sash can be added to wear around the waist. Belts are necessasry if you want to carry a money pouch, a sword hanger or a dagger.
Men’s Medieval Long Sleeve Button Front Hip-Length Surcoat Tunics
Fabulous looking long sleeve surcoat tunics. Perfect for Renaissance Faire outfits for men. Wear with black tights and knee-high or thigh-high boots. They are also a nice overgarment to accompany balloon-style pants. Add a waist-length shoulder cape for a true noblemen’s outfit. The belts and headwear shown in the photos are not included.
Made from heavy cotton fabric, this two-toned red and yellow tunic is replicated from Medieval and Renaissance fashion styles for men. The shoulders and the split front of the tunic are laced with brown cord.
Men’s Medieval Undergarment Tunics
As already mentioned previously, some tunics were worn as undergarments. Often they were long sleeve tunics worn under short sleeve tunics for warmth. They were also worn alone when extra warmth wasn’t needed. Wear them however you like. Leave them loose, layer them, or you can add a sash or a leather girdle belt. Decorate your costume tunics anyway you like. During the Middle Ages these types of tunic garments were called kirtles. Many times these garments get mislabled as surcoats. Surcoats are the sleeveless garments that are worn over armor or kirtles.
Men’s Medieval Long Sleeve Button Front Undergarment Tunics
Belts and headwear are NOT included with these two button down undergarment tunics. Actually, these versatile tunics can be worn both under and over another tunic garment. They are made of cotton and can be worn repeatedly for reenactment events, Renaissance Faires, LARP or RPG events. Pick an era from the Dark Ages up to the 15th-century and these tunics are an ideal choice.
I do recommend washing the first time in cold water on a gentle cycle to prevent shrinkage and color bleeding. Damp dry in the dryer then hang to complete drying.
In all time periods from Biblical times up to the 15th century, men wore tunics or other drapes of fabric. In the 15th-century men’s tunics became much shorter, significantly above the knees up to the hip-length with a tighter fit. Hosery was then worn to cover the legs.
This linen-blend tunic is the perfect men’s garment to wear to your next 1st – 15th-century reenactment event. Wear it alone or girdled to recreate the look of a middle-class gentleman from a past 12th-century lifestyle. The belt and pants are not included with the tunic costume.
Wear it under chainmaile, a tabard, or a sleeveless tunic of a contrasting color for the look of a knight or a nobleman.
A simple, classic linen underdress tunic is a wise investment for your Renaissance Faire, LARP, and reenactment events. It is available in 11 more colors so you are sure to find the perfit color fit for your costumes. They are costume staples you will use time and time again!
Men’s Medieval King Royal Tunic Costumes
Kings, during the Medieval period, also wore tunics. Naturally, they were made of finer, more luxurious fabrics than their subjects. Additionally, King’s often went into battle along with their knights wearing tunics embroidered with the royal crest on the front panel of the tunic.
Men’s Elegant Royal Brocade Print Fabric & Velvet Sash Cosplay Costume Tunic Set
An elegant tunic costume at a bargain price!. This tunic was inspired by one of the tunics worn by Joffrey Baratheon in the movie Game of Thrones. It is beautifully handmade from rich Chinese brocade print fabric with elegant Chinese frog closures. Included with the Royal Tunic is a velvet sash, a faux leather belt, and a gold crown.
The set is a steal for the amount these costumers are charging! In addition, it can be custom made to your specific measurements for only an extra 10 bucks.
Medieval Nobleman Knight Long Sleeve Button Front Long Black Cotton Surcoat Tunic
Men of upper-class status, or noblemen, were the only ones who could afford to wear decorated tunics. Additionally, they were the only ones to wear ankle-length tunics with tight-fitting sleeves. Tunics made with luxury fabrics and trimmed with embroidery, jewels, or furs were only worn during the Middle Ages by very wealthy high-class noblemen.
A tunic such as this was often accompanied by a bold, heavy chain, jeweled necklace and a richly decorated tabard worn over it.
Up until around the latter part of the 15th-century, when men’s fashions were moving to more elaborate outfits, even the Kings of the realms wore tunics. They wore tunics into battle under their breast armor and over their chainmaille.
When not in battle they wore tunics as both undergarments and over-garments. The type of fabric used was occasion appropriate for royalty.
An example is this red cotton velvet tabard featured on the left, inspired by King Richard’s own dark red tabard. It is embellished with a pair of gold rampant lions, emblazoned on the front. The tabard is split in both front and back for easier mounting and riding on horseback.
The tabard is worn over a long-sleeve undergarment tunic (featured above) and a short sleeve chainmaille tunic.
Men’s Medieval Celtic King Tunic and Leather Armour Set
A freaking awesome genuine leather armor and tunic set with Celtic engravings in the leather armor and a floor length tunic such as was worn by celtic royalty in the Middle Ages. A red cloak, groin and leg tassets (bracers) and leather tunic closures with decorative metal buttons. The Medieval boots and leg wrappings are not included.
High-quality velvet fabric is used in the creation of both of these King’s Tunic costumes from Museum replicas. Unfortunately, none of the accessories shown in the photos are included. This listing is only for the tunics. I have added a few extra accessories you may want to have to replicate and authenticize these Medieval King’s Tunic Costumes. See them below.
Men’s Medieval King’s Guard Long Sleeveless Tabard Costume Tunics
Ideal tabard costumes for men to wear to Renaissance Faires, SCA events, LARP events, reenactment events, and cosplay events. The belts and chainmaille are not included.
Men’s Medieval King Richard the Lionhearted and Arthur Pendragon Battle Shields
King Richard’s shield is historically accurate. This shield design remained the crest of England until 1340 when King Edward III changed it. It was changed back to this crest in 1360.
King Arthur has been associated with several different shield designs from a red shield with triple gold crowns to dragon shields, each with different background colors.
King’s and knights both wore these types of tunics into battle during the Middle Ages. They are the perfect tunics for reenactment events, theater productions, Renaissance Fairs, LARP, SCA, and RPG events.
When a wearing a tabard colorblocked into quarters, you are sending a clear message to all that you are in service to your king! The squared pattern is in the heraldic manner. It was the traditional way to let the men fighting on the battle field know which king held your loyalty.
During the Dark Ages and the Middle Ages, noblemen actually did go to war with and for their kings. Only a nobleman could afford to wear such a tunic as this with the decorative trim. More than likely, he would not have worn it into battle. Unlike today, people had fewer articles of clothing. A lord would have more than a peasant and less than a king, but still would not wear something he had to pay for dearly into battle. Take it as you will and wear as you like but this is not the tunic of a warrior. It is the tunic of a nobleman.
Men’s Medieval Renaissance Suede and Leather Vests
Leather vest were a common staple in the Medieval and Renaissance eras. When an animal was butchered for food, nothing was ever wasted. For example, sinew was turned into cord lashings; hides turned into clothing; brains were used to cure and tan the hides; hooves, antlers, and horns were used to make buttons, buckles, beverage containers, and gun powder; just to name a few.
Cotton, on the other hand, was a rarity in Europe. Therefore, cotton was not a common fiber used in weaving fabric at the time. Cotton was only affordable by the very wealthy once trade routes were opened.
Renaissance Nobleman Maroon Red Genuine Sheepskin Leather Jerkin Vest
A premium quality maroon red leather noblemen’s jerkin styled vest. Sheepskin is known for its soft qualities and is usually higher priced than cowhide leather. This vest is priced very low for the quality of the leather costume. Take advantage of it before it is gone for good!
This is a gorgeous lace-up vest embellished with creamy white embroidered leather decorations on the front shoulder panels. The vest laces with black cord drawstring and is lined with a black satin blend. This costume vest will wear well over a creamy white full sleeve poet shirt or a fitted sleeve tunic and a pair of knee-length Renaissance breeches.
These Medieval faux suede lace-up vest are su-u-per affordable! Almost dirt cheap. They aren’t the best quality but they will work great for a Medieval or Renaissance Halloween costume. If you are into reenactment, LARP, the theater, or frequent Ren Fairs every year, I would get a better quality vest. For Halloween they are perfect. The really great thing about these vests is they are available in 9 different colors! You are sure to find a color that works for you.
Men’s Black Genuine Leather Medieval Jacobite Renaissance Toggle Closure Vest
Men wore doublets garment from the 13th to 17th-century in Europe. They were jacket tops with snug-fitting waist, padded shoulders and padded chest, and attached knee-length skirts. They closed with buttons or lacing down the front.
Originally it was worn under a pourpoint. As fashion changed for men, the skirt portion of the doublet got shorter and shorter. Doublets were then worn over tight-fitted, long sleeve cotte tunics as undershirts and with tights and later hosiery. If they wore any pants at all the breeches were very short balloon-shaped trousers. Eventually, as the doublet skirts got shorter, the trousers became longer knee-length pants.
Not quite as elaborate as the Tudor doublet, and it is not historically correct. Overall, it still is a nice costume piece for a Renaissance Fair, cosplay event, or a Halloween costume. It is inspired by an aristocrats fashion design with the embroidered band trim. Wear it with a pair of brown tights and a pair of knee-high boots. Add a sword belt and sword an you’ll look fabulous!
Men’s Renaissance Royal Aramis Black & Silver Doublet with Removeable Black Velvet Sleeves
The Royal Aramis is a rich black and silver brocade doublet with a royal black cotton velvet collar and split waist skirt. The removeable black velvet sleeves are historically correct. They are detailed with elegant silver lace trim and accented with black velvet-covered buttons. When removed they turn this royal doublet into noblemen’s courtly fencing vest.
Men’s Reversible Lapel Doublet Vests Available in 8 Different Color Combinations
by Faireware
The doublets featured above are closer to those worn by the village merchants as the wealthy wore doublets like the Tudor doublet made from finer fabrics with elaborate embellishments. These doublets are more of a middle-class style as they are more elaborate than a jerkin worn by a peasant (see below). The doublets featured above are from Faireware. They are reversible so it is like getting two for the price of one. There are 7 color combinations available (2 shown above) which translates to 14 different colors.
A black hooded cotton doublet vest with a v-cut front and squared back. The vest laces on both sides with metal grommets and buttons down the front with loop closures. Made in the USA by Zootzu who has been traveling with Renaissance Fairs for 10 years selling their fair wear clothing.
Men’s Renaissance Jerkin Tunic Vests
Renaissance sleeveless tunics called jerkins, are similar to a vest but with capped sleeves. They were worn over chemise and tunic undergarments or peasant shirts. Jerkins were common pieces of clothing for men during the Renaissance time period.
Men’s Renaissance Reversible Jerkin Tunic Vests by Faireware
The jerkins featured above are closer to those worn by the village peasant men. They are simple jerkins and less elaborate than jerkins worn by middle-class men. The wealthy wore jerkins and doublets from finer fabrics which were much too expensive for the common folk. The jerkins featured here from Faireware are reversible so it is like getting two for the price of one. There are 8 colors available (1 shown above) which translates to 16 total colors.
I consider this Renaissance sleeveless shirt vest to be quite fashionable. It’s a reasonably priced vest that will get many uses for a variety of different costume characters. For example, an elf or woodland sprite, Robin Hood, a huntsmen, a Medieval archer, or pirate costume. It could even be worn with harem pants to play the part of an Ottoman palace slave!
The way a peasant or a commoner dressed from the 5th-century to the 18th-century was layered similar to a modern-day man, however, the shirts usually lacked a collar and cuffs. The outfit would start with either a collarless tunic or a shirt with a banded collar. The next layer consisted of a jerkin vest, a doublet, a gambeson, or a fitted over-shirt. The last layer was usually a close-fitting jacket and then a cloak if he was traveling.
Tunics a little fancier than most peasant farmers would have worn because of the rich fabric used to create them. One of the tunics has a frog closures that only a noble could afford, but they are great shirts to wear to a Renaissance Faire, an LARP event, a Pirate Fest, a RPG event, or as a Halloween costume!
Included with the tunic above left is a black cotton cord belt. Leave the belt plain if going for a peasant look. If going for the look of a merchant or noble, add some fancy beads to the ends of the cords for something a little more ornate.
The belt is not included with the tunic featured above right. Look for a substitute leather Renaissance belt by clicking the link.
A rough-textured yet incredibly soft, long-sleeve peasant shirt replicated after shirts worn by the Celtic common folk peasants during Medieval times in Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, Germania, and Norway. The shirt features leather ties at the neckline and will be the perfect addition to a Scot peasant outfit or any other Medieval character costume.
Men’s Medieval Long Sleeve Split Neck Peasant Cotton Tunic Shirts
The perfect cotton tunic peasant shirts to wear to Renaissance Faires during the summer. They are great shirts for pirate festival costumes, LARP, RPG, and SCA events, and Halloween costumes.
Historically accurate Renaissance shirts lace-up and tie at the neck and at the sleeve cuffs. The shirts button with loop closures from the shoulders all the way down to the shirt cuffs. I am only featuring 3 of the 12 stonewash colors available.
Men’s Renaissance Torge Black or White V-Neck Loop Closure Canvas Shirt
Peasant men and working-class men dressed for the job they were performing and for the comfort of movement. Often for that comfort, they would simply wear the loose fitting shirt alone, without an over-shirt or vest.
You will absolutely love how cool and light weight these sleeveless cotton peasant shirts feel. They are perfect alone during hot summer months at a Renaissance Faire. When the weather begins to turn chilly they can be layered over a long sleeve peasant shirt for additional warmth and Medieval style.
Wash and wear these tunic shirts time and time again for many different costume genres. For example, they can also be use for pirate costumes, steampunk costumes, viking costumes, or even Carnival and Mardi Gras costumes. I know you can find many different uses for these rougue sleeveless tunics.
They are made in the USA by Zootzu who have been traveling with Ye Olde Renaissance Faire for 10 years peddling their Renaissance and Medieval clothing costumes.
Just the type of loose tunic shirt worn by peasant men during the Middle Ages into the Renaissance period. A fabulous breathable cotton muslin, in creamy white or black. Wear the peasant shirt during the summer under a jerkin or alone. Pair it with peasant pants or a Sottish kilt. A little know fact about buttons during the Middle Ages is that they were used more as decoration until the middle of the 11th-century when they became clothing fastenings. By the 12th-century clothing for the wealthy had become fitted with the buttons placed for a snug fit.
Designed in Germany and handmade in Pakistan from the Mytholon design patterns, two of these Renaissance laced-up neckline shirts are beautifully constructed from quality medium-weight cotton. The shirts are better suited for cooler climates. They will be rather warm if worn to a hot summer festival where you’re prone to being outdoors in the heat all day. With that being said they will absorb perspiration.
The handmade linen shirt is a linen-cotton blend that is much better suited to hot summer days. The fabric has both cooling and sweat-absorbing properties making it much more comfortable in the summer.
The shirts have ample fabric gathered at the yoke of the shirt to add fullness with a nice drape over the chest and straight cut hems. The sleeves have a full wide-cut stemming from the shoulder down to a wide cuff band with two-ties in grommet closures.
Order a size down as they are larger than US sizes with lots of extra room. Use the size chart featured to your left to figure the size that is best for you. The measurements are in centimeters, not inches.
Men’s Bastian Heavy Cotton Renaissance LARP Costume Shirts
The Mytholon Renaissance Costume Company is out of Germany. They have been designing costumes for European Renaissance Faires for almost 25 years; since 1996. They design their costumes in Germany and send the patterns to Pakistan where they are handmade.
Mytholon has its shirts made with ample high-quality cotton fabric giving lots of room for movement. Be prepared to order a size or two smaller than what your clothing size is because their sizing is larger than US sizing.
I recommend ordering by your measurements from the chart pictured to your left. Don’t go by the Amazon sizing chart or by your regular clothing size.
These shirts are well suited for larger men because of the ample fabric. I do not recommend these shirts for men who usually wear a size small as they will overwhelm you with fabric.
These historically correct shirts have ruffled banded collars with cotton tie lacing closures at the neckline and on the ruffled cuffs at the wrist. The roomy, billowy shirts are excellent worn under a jerkin or a vest. The cotton fabric will absorb your perspiration during the summer months and are a nice weight for chillier climates too.
The belts featured in the photos are not included.
The “Alex” poet shirt has a historically accurate appearance with decorative lacing down the sides of the full billowy sleeves. A standing banded collar, as well as a lacing at the neck opening, making it an ideal Renaissance costume top for larger men from Mytholon.
The shirts are very full with more than ample cotton fabric to cover you. Order a size smaller than your normal shirt size as the shirts are made larger than US costume shirt sizes.
I recommend using the Mytholon size chart featured in the image to your left for the correct sizing. The measurements are in centimeters. Don’t use Amazon’s size chart.
If you normally wear a men’s size small, I do not recommend these shirts for you. You will be swimming in a sea of fabric.
The high-quality cotton shirts are handmade in Pakistan from Mytholon’s German design patterns. They have been in the European Renaissance Faire Costume business for almost 25 years.
Historically accurate, long sleeve, banded collar warrior shirt from the Renaissance era. Typically worn under a jerkin, a doublet, a gambeson, or a close-fitting jacket, depending on the rank or class of the man.
Perfect for a summer Ren Fair, Pirate Fest, or summer reenactment events. These thin cotton shirts have a Medieval feel from light-weight breathable cotton. They lace-up at the neck and have long tubular sleeves.
Getting a little more elaborate in style wiith these banded collar, pin-tuck cotton shirts. They might have only been worn by a noble, a warrior, a King’s Guard, or a pirate during the Renaissance simply because of the extra stitching needed for the pin tucks and the banded cuffs. Keep one of each color in your costume wardrobe as the versitile and comfortable shirts can be worn with many different costume genres.
Men’s Medieval Button Ruffle Cuffs Nordic Shirts by Faireware
A really good quality cotton canvas goes into the production of these Renaissance shirts from Turkey. They are made with ample fabric giving them lots of wiggle room. I recommend ordering a size smaller than usual. With all of the excess fabric the shirt will be too bulky if ordering your usual size. Better suited for larger men. Small men will be swimming in a sea of fabric. The shirts are also availale in cream, brown, white, and black.
Men’s Medieval Red Banded Collar Ruffle Cuffs Nordic Plus Size Shirt by Designs by Kate
Handmade in the USA, this plus size Nordic-style banded collar shirt has ample fabric giving the shirt lots of room for comfort and movement. The collar can be tied up or left open and foldered down. The ruffled cuffs have faux tortoise shell button closures.
Men’s Classic Renaissance Fold Down Collar Full Sleeve Shirts
Classic style Renaissance men’s shirts with fold down collars, lace-up necklines, and wide banded cuffs on full billowy sleeves.
Men’s Classic Renaissance White Rayon Fold Down Collar Full Sleeve Shirt
Fashion for men became much more flamboyant during the Renaissance era. This was a time in history when culture and the arts flourished. This shirt is a classic Renaissance style shirt made from soft white light-weight rayon viscose fabric.
Wear it to a Renaissance Fair in the spring, a Pirate Festival in the summer, a Halloween party in the fall or a cosplay, Live Action Role Playing event, a reenactment event, or a Role Playing Game event anytime of the year. This shirt is a well made classic designed shirt which can be used and reused many times for many different era costumes at many different themed events.
Renaissance Festival Merchant-Class Costume Shirts
The distinctive lacings down the front shirt panels and down the sleeves of these romantic men’s country shirts really stands out as fashion apparel. A shirt to enhance the look of many different Renaissance characters whether playing the village shop keeper, a traveling bard, a King’s guard, a pirate, or a middle-class merchant. Additionally, this shirt will be a fabulous addition to a Scottish highlander costumes. Especially when paired with a kilt.
In Scotland, a Ghillie shirt is often called a Jacobean or Jacobite shirt. In Ireland they are called Grandfather shirts. A Ghillie is the criss-crossed rawhide leather lacing at the neck opening of the shirt. Ghillie shirts are the traditional casual versions of shirts worn with a kilt. Usually a formal tuxedo shirt and waist-coat are worn.
Traditionally, Ghillie shirts are worn to dances or ceilidhs because the full lightweight cotton shirts allow for airflow keeping the skin fairly cool when dancing. In the photo (shown above) this Scot groom is wearing casual wedding attire to his wedding. His outfit consists of a Ghillie shirt with the traditional kilt instead of the more formal waist-coat and tuxedo shirt. The shirt is now available in 5 colors, including the white shirt I have featured above.
Men’s Black Highlander Plus Size Renaissance Shirt
Another historically accurate Renaissance shirt from The Mytholon Renaissance Costume Company from Germany. Mytholon travels with European Renaissance Faires. They have been making Ren and LARP costumes for almost 25 years. This shirt design is made with ample high-quality light cotton fabric giving lots of room for movement.
Perfect shirts for the more robust gentleman. Be aware when ordering to order a size or two smaller than your usual shirt size. Their sizing is larger than US sizing. I recommend ordering by your measurements on the size chart and not your regular shirt size.
If you usually wear a men’s small do not get this shirt. The small chest size is 41-inches!
These historically accurate shirts are gathered at the yoke for added fullness to the shirt. They have fold-down collars and two sleeve gatherings that can be adjusted by laces on the elbow and the wrist. Tie them, or not, however you like.
Ruche the sleeves up on hot summer days. For cooler temperatures, or to change the look, leave them down and puff them out at the lacings for a noblemen’s shirt.
Men’s Renaissance Noblemen Fancy Long Sleeve Dress Shirts
During the Renaissance period, this next group of fancy, formal, long sleeve shirts were only worn by noblemen; men of higher social standing, or royalty; and musketeers, cavaliers swordsmen, and privateers. The commoners could not afford such finery as expensive fine fabrics, lace, or fine hand-stitched embroidery. The styles were much more elaborate and flamboyant that most men wear today. Billowy shirts with ruffles and lace at the open necklines and at the wrists were quite common among the noble class, although some men were just as likely to wear tight-fitting cotehardies under heavy fur tabards or elaborate brocade doublets crested with jewels.
Men’s Renaissance Noblemen Fancy Shirt with Ruffled Lace Cuffs
Two elegant noblemen shirts with double layers of dandy ruffles surrounding the neck openings and two tiers of ruffles accenting the wrist cuffs. The shirst are gathered at the shoulders and on the back shoulder seam to give it the full romantic look associated with the Renaissance.
Amazing Renaissance male shirts with fancy ruffled necklines. They are available in a variety of styles and colors. The shirts are made well with draping properties and ample fabic.
Renaissance Noblemen’s 3-Tier Ruffle Lace Jabot Long Puff Sleeve Shirts
The two shirts featured above are elegant noblemen shirts at a very affordable prices. They are only available in the colors shown, black and white, but you know the saying…”Black and white will go with everything”. The removeable jabots are 3-tiers of ruffles trimmed in a matching delicate lace. Wear these Renaissance noblemen shirts again with a Pirate captain costume, a Colonial gentleman costume, a French aristocrat costume, a Vampire costume, or a Southern gentlemen’s riverboat outfit. These shirts will make awesome Halloween accessories.
A romantic quality is invisioned with these lovely Renaissance shirts. They are made with high-grade embossed chiffon fabric. They have loose flowy sleeves, a ruffled collar, and ruffled lace cuffs. The detachable lace jabot with ornate silver button accents gives the shirts a more formal courtly feel. Remove the jabot, unbutton the top collar buttons, and you’re ready for a Shakesperean romance with wine, roses, and candlelight.
Keep in mind the shirts are costume shirts. Costumes are sized differently from regular clothing sizes. These shirts are tailored for a slim fit and they are made overseas. Overseas sizing is usually smaller than US sizes. Be prepared to order one or two sizes larger than your regular shirt size.
I recommend going by the vendors sizing chart and not Amazon’s sizing chart. Order according to your measurements and not by your clothing size. These shirts will NOT accomodate plus size or overweight men. They are a slim fit!
Geometric Design Wave Collar Long Full Sleeve Renaissance Men’s Silk Shirts
Any Royal Kings Guard, Muskateer, cavalier, or Renaissance swordmen would be right at home wearing any off the quality swordsmen style shirts we are featuring below. We have a variety of colors to choose from in several different styles. Wear the shirt over a pair of tight fitting black leather pants with thigh high, fold over, leather boots, a rapier!
Adult men’s fancy, creamy white Renaissance musketeer swordsmen theater quality shirt. It has beautiful flouncy ruffled cuffs trimmed in lace and tied at the wrist. The shirt has a fold down collar and laces up at the neckline. It is handmade in the USA by Tabi’s Characters Costumes. Tabi’s costumes are well known in the costume industry for their quality workmenship.
The gigot, or leg o’mutton sleeve, was fashionable during the Renaissance era and was a popular shirt worn by cavaliers, swordsmen and knights. A fabulous style shirt to wear to a Ren Fest Fair, a theater production, a LARP, or a Cosplay event. Whether playing the part of a Renaissance swordsman, an English huntsman, a rogue highwayman, a swashbuckling pirate, or the theater production of Romeo to Juliet. These cavalier shirts will serve you well at any event you care to attend.
Elegant paned black velvet and metallic satin paned cavalier shirts are worthy of any high-ranking official or nobleman during the Renaissance period. A top worthy of De Vinci, Raphael, a Montegue, or a Borgias.
Renaissance Toennes Black and Bordeaux Cotton Paned Nobleman Shirt
Men’s European “Landsknecht” Style Cavalier Renaissance Shirts
Renaissance ‘Landsknecht’ were German mercenary pikeman foot soldiers who wore colorful outfits during the late 15th and early 16th century in Europe. The Landsknecht dressed in elaborate outfits which they adopted from the Swiss. They deliberately slashed through the cloth of their clothing to reveal the contrasting colorful fabric of their undershirts. The fabric of their undershirts were pulled through the slit designs to form puffs, hence puffed and slashed. Their outfits also included particoloured hose; doublets; broad flat beret-style hats with tall feather plumes; and broad flat shoes.
Men’s German Renaissance “Landsknecht” Paned Shirt
During the 15th-century, doublets were beginning their climb on the men’s stairs of social status as the trendy men’s wear of the day. Swordsmen, gaurds and knights wore arming doublets for protectin in battle while noblemen, who had never been to war, donned civil doublets to enhance their self-esteem and to appear to be more masculine and virile, therefore attactive, to the ladies at court.
Often noblemen wore gambeson doublets under their tunics or tabards as protection against would-be assassins. In addition, children, young boys specifically, also wore doublets both alone as a fashionable piece or hidden under a shirt or tabard for protection as we would wear a bulletproof vest today.
A gambeson, or an aketon, is a quilted padded vest, doublet, or defensive jacket worn during the Middle Ages. They were worn alone for warmth during the winter season and they were worn as arming garments.
Warriors combined these padded tops made from linen and wool with chainmail or plate armor when going into battle.
Adult Medieval Brown 2-Piece Removable Sleeves Gambeson
In the late fifteenth century Italy, these padded, quilted vests and jackets also became a fashion statement for civilian men. These men were not knights or King’s guards. They were noblemen who wore gambeson doublets as a sign of status and chivalry fashion statements. The fashion style spilled over into the English and French courts as well.
We hope you have lots and lots of fun at your next costume event wearing one of these men’s Renaissance tops. Keep in mind, there are only three really important things to remember when searching for the right Medieval Renaissance Tunic, Shirt or Vest to wear with your Medieval Renaissance Cosplay costumes…. .Keep Calm, Have Fun, and Enjoy the Hunt!
Before you leave, be sure to check out all of our wonderful Men’s Renaissance Separates Costumes
located on our Men’s Renaissance Costume Separates Archives Page.
And if looking for a cape or a jacket to accessorize your adult Renaissance costume visit our Men’s Outerware Archive page too.
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Designed in Germany and handmade in Pakistan from the Mytholon design patterns, two of these Renaissance laced-up neckline shirts are beautifully constructed from quality medium-weight cotton. The shirts are better suited for cooler climates. They will be rather warm if worn to a hot summer festival where you’re prone to being outdoors in the heat all day. With that being said they will absorb perspiration.
The Mytholon Renaissance Costume Company is out of Germany. They have been designing costumes for European Renaissance Faires for almost 25 years; since 1996. They design their costumes in Germany and send the patterns to Pakistan where they are handmade. 
The “Alex” poet shirt has a historically accurate appearance with decorative lacing down the sides of the full billowy sleeves. A standing banded collar, as well as a lacing at the neck opening, making it an ideal Renaissance costume top for larger men from Mytholon. 
Another historically accurate Renaissance shirt from The Mytholon Renaissance Costume Company from Germany. Mytholon travels with European Renaissance Faires. They have been making Ren and LARP costumes for almost 25 years. This shirt design is made with ample high-quality light cotton fabric giving lots of room for movement. 
