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Renaissance Royal and Noblemen Men’s Costumes
Adult Renaissance Costumes for Royalty and Noblemen in a Renaissance Court. Renaissance Costumes come from an era of time that spanned the 1200 – 1600. It was preceded by the Middle Ages, or Medieval Era, and followed by the Reformation Era. The Renaissance Era, began with the arts in Italy and spread all across Europe. It is an era which has been greatly romanticized by modern culture.
Who wouldn’t love wearing a Renaissance Costume and role-playing the romantic roles from tales of kingdoms gained and kingdoms lost? Of Royal Kings and Queens of Europe and the British Isles holding court? Of stories of knights slaying fearsome dragons; tales of King Arthur’s Court and the Knights of the Round Table; the tales of the honor and bravery of the Knights Templar on Crusade; Merlin the Magician; the 4 Musketeers (yes, there were 4); Robin Hood, Maid Marion and his Merry Men; the tales of Shakespeare and Scheherazade; Pirates sailing the seven seas; and of course the arts of Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci? These are just a few of the costume themes that have sparked the interest and passion of many throughout the ages and continue to carry on through time.
We are featuring Adult Renaissance costumes fit for Royalty and Noblemen to wear to Royal Court. Whether you are a king, a prince, a duke, an earl, or a wealthy statesman we have high-quality, theater style Renaissance men’s costumes for you.
Men’s Renaissance Kings Costumes
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Royal men’s costumes perfect to wear to Renaissance Faires, LARP events, RPG events, cosplay events, Halloween parties, parades or theater events. These costumes are not the cheesy, cheap, wear it once and toss it” type of costumes. They are well-made costumes which can be added to your costume wardrobe and worn to many different costume events.
King Henry VIII like all kings from the Renaissance era was a flamboyant dresser and covered himself in jewels. He wore heavy jeweled necklaces and his fingers were bedazzeled with jewels. With that being said, King Henry didn’t like wearing his crown and would only wear it when forced to for certain special occassions. He was most comfortable wearing a what is now called a Tudor cap or to be bare headed. Be sure to add the extra touch of lots of faux jewels to really pull-off the regal look of a Renassance king.
In the world of costumes, Tabi’s Characters, creator of this King Henry VIII costume, is well known in the industry for their high-quality, theater style costumes. Tabi’s costumes are made in America from the best quality fabrics by tailors who care about their reputation as one of the leading costumers online. Just look at this King Henry costume! The sumptuous fabrics used to create this costume will have you feeling like royalty.
Another fabulous King Henry VIII costume in the Tudor style of the day. This taffeta outfit can be worn by any high ranking nobleman or by the King himself. The costume includes the Tudor style doublet in a pintuck diamond pattern, matching breeches with a velvet and taffeta layered cape trimmed in gold braid detailing. The pleated collar is not included and will have to be purchased separately directly below. I recommend wearing a pair of men’s white tights and a tudor cap with this costume for the full effect.
Feel like a King and rule the kingdom wearing this very affordablr 3-piece King Henry VIII costume. Included with this Royal set is a Tudor style hat, an extra-long paisley and velvet tunic, and a faux-fur lined coat with paned mutton sleeves trimmed with lace cuffs and accented with gold trim. It is available in men’s sizes small to 2X. You will need to purchase men’s white hosery or tights, shoes and a sword separately as they are NOT included.
Remember to add the right men’s costume jewelry to the outfit too. The Livery collar necklaces, also known as Chain of Office necklaces, I am featuring next are an amazing addition to any royal or noble’s costume. Men first began wearing Liver collars during the Middle Ages to flaunt their wealth and to show their loyalty status to another greater person above or equal to them in status. Liver collars were only presented to the most loyal and closest of associates. They were usually made of gold. The collar necklaces were also worn by English kings and princes. The French started the trend of adding jewels to the Livery necklaces.
Renaissance Royal Noblemen Livery
Chain of Office Collar Necklaces
Made in the UK, this King Henry VII costume is a 5-piece velvet costume. It is available in regular and plus sizes. Included in this 5-piece package is a pair of brown velvet 3/4-length trousers, a matching gold crushed velvet tunic top, a separate long brown velvet waistcoat vest, a white fabric neck ruff, and a brown muffin hat. This costume will make a perfect addition to any theater and stage production, Renaissance and Medieval Festival, reenactment, comic con, cosplay, SCA, LARP, and RPG events.
Men’s King Henry VIII Red Velvet
Renaissance Costume with Hat
A faux fur collar adorns the crimson red velvet cloak costume of this King Henry VIII period piece costume. I recommend wearing it over a long sleeve ivory or black brocade tunic with the addition of a neck ruff.
Adult Renaissance Prince Costumes
Princely or Kingsly, if you need a regal royal costume for the Renaissance Faire during the summer or for a Halloween costume party in the fall we’ve got you covered!
The only reason I am adding these two Prince costumes is because of the jacket. I really didn’t like the costume very much as it is rather cheaply made, but the jacket is actually better looking than most of the off-the-rack Halloween costumes. The jackets alone are worth the money of the costumes. They are made of a gold polyester brocade with burgundy panne velvet paned mutton sleeves accented with gold and burgundy braid trim.
The pants and the boot covers are included, but I would toss them both. I recommend getting a better pair of Renaissance breeches, as these are pretty thin and a pair of real Renaissance boots. Getting a better pair of breeches and boots is an investment for those of us who love to go to cosplay events, Comic-Con, Ren Fest, Pirate Fest, and any other masquerade party you may be into. Real boots and breeches can be used over and over for many different genres and they give an air of authenticity to the costume.
What it boils down to is if you like the jacket, get the jacket. If you don’t like it, pass it by….. but don’t get it for the whole costume.
A perfect example of clothing worn by European nobility in the 16th-17-century. This men’s Tudor costume includes a royal tunic with burgundy and gold brocade paned sleeves, matching paned breeches with attached stockings, and a matching Tudor cap. It has been a very popular costume and is temporarily out of stock. The company will send you an email when it is back in stock so you can still have it before the start of the Renaissance Faire season.
Renaissance Royal Prince
Shakespearean 3-Pc Costumes
The British rank of nobility during the Renaissance included the following: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron, yet were generally called Lords and their wives Ladies.
The two Noble Lord costumes shown above are the same costume, but different sizes. I am featuring both costumes to make all sizes available for you. The costume on the above right is plus sizes and the link will take you to a page of sizes 2X-4X.
This Nobleman’s costume is not the greatest, but with a little additional work on your part it can become a pretty decent looking costume for a Renaissance Festival at a very affordable price. The first thing I’m not really fond of is the tunic and the shirt are not two separate pieces. The purple velvet faux fur trimmed tunic and the white shirt are attached together as one piece. You may want to add a ruffle collar for a more aristocratic look. The purple satin cape has one gold-tone chain included as a cape attachment, so you should add another chain or two. I would also add a few extra feathers to the hat for a little extra flair. After all, the Renaissance is known for the flamboyant, luxurious clothing worn by men at that time.
Also included are a pair of pants that you may want to replace with a better quality of Renaissance trousers or a pair of black men’s tights. I abhor vinyl boot covers. They look cheap and tacky so I recommend tossing them out and wearing a pair of real boots or a pair of period shoes.
Both of these men’s costumes are replicated after an Italian Renaissance man. At first glance, I thought these were the same outfits are they are very similar in style. They both have black and blue paned sleeves attached to tunics giving the illusion of doublets trimmed with gold braiding. Additionally, both of the hats are two-toned black and blue. Both outfits include lightweight black loose fitting pants which are also similar in appearance.
Here’s the difference: The paned sleeve tunic featured on the above left is made of a printed houndstooth design poly fabric with polyester inserts while the paned sleeve tunic on the above right is made from brushed cotton corduroy with poly suede cloth inserts. Both tunics haveslashed panes on the front in the same contrasting colors are accented with gold trim.
Men’s Renaissance Doublet Black & Silver Costume Set
During the 1600s, men wore long button coats such as this red velvet coat along with lace trimmed long sleeve shirts and lace jabots underneath. These were worn with knee length breeches. This outfit, replicated from that time period, includes the red velvet coat, a long red velvet vest and trousers. Worn underneath is a white shirt trimmed with lace cuffs and a white lace jabot. The coat, vest and pants are trimmed with gold-tone buttons and gold brocade detailing.
Hats aren’t included with this costume, but one of these hats featured next will work perfectly for the look you want to achieve. The flat caps and the cavalier hat are worn from the Tudor era through the Stuart’s era. If you choose to wear a cavalier hat, I would add extra ostrich plumes to the hat band.
Men’s Renaissance Cavalier Black Suede
and Red Trim Hat
I am featuring two different styles of Tudor caps in red fabric. One is velvet and one is cotton. Each will go well with the red frock coat costume, depending on the Renaissance look you want to achieve.
Shoes are not included with the red frock coat costume either, but I found a good selection of red velvet slip-on loafers with gold thread embroidery detailing. These shoes are very similar to the shoes worn at court by the noblemen. Anyone of them are perfect accessories for the red velvet frock coat.
Men’s Renaissance French Aristocrat
Nobleman Costumes
During the French Renaissance, and into the Reccoco period of the 1700s, the men’s clothing was still extremely opulent. The pansied trunk hose or round hose had gotten longer and were worn at the knees rather than the very short balloon styles of the earlier centuries.
Elegant brocade fabric and lace aristocrat costumes from the Rococo period of the French Renaissance. Everything you need to feel like a royal lord in the King’s court. These are theater quality costume made from the best fabrics.
Men’s Renaissance European Aristocrat
Royal Prince Cosplay Costumes
These Renaissance Prince Cosplay Costumes are trimmed with the most gorgeous gold lace down the front of the jacket and on the cuffs. They are made in China with a fantastically low price tag so please pay attention to their size chart prior to ordering.
Each one of these aristocrat pant sets included 4 pieces; a shirt, a jabot, pair of knee-length breeches, and a tailcoat. The costumes are not as elaborate as the outfits worn by the aristocrats during the reign of King Louis XIV during the 1600s, but they are fabulous for the low cost of each costume. Just plan on a little additional work to bring them up to a higher standard of elegance.
As an example, I recommend adding a full tiered lace jabot to replace the rather place white one which is included. I also recommend sewing lace flounce ruffles onto the cuff of the shirt sleeves. Elaborate braiding and ribbon could also be added to decorate the coat sleeves and the breeches.
Cavalier hats with large feathers and velvet shoes flaunting large bows were very popular accessories in both France and Spain during the 17th century.
The theater quality French Renaissance costume featured above is handmade in Hollywood, CA in the USA by Tabi Characters Costumes. Tabi Costumes are reknown in the costume industry for their high-quality theater costumes. Included is the wide-cuff French aristocrat coat made of black and burgundy flocked taffeta, a matching vest detailed with gold buttons, and black satin breeches with side pockets.
The black lace jabot, lace cuffs, hose, shoes, and wig not included. I did find a really cool black shirt to wear with the costume. It has a ruffled front with layered ruffle cuffs.
We hope you have lots and lots of fun at your next costume event wearing one of these Renaissance Royalty or Noblemen Costumes. Any one of these costumes are great for couple costumes too! For example, pair a King Henry VIII costume with an Anne Boleyn dress costume or put a Lord and Lady costume together.
Keep in mind, there are only three really important things to remember when searching for the right Renaissance Costume…..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 you need Renaissance Accessories for any of your Men’s Renaissance costumes visit our Men’s Accessories Archive page too.
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