Fashion encompasses the need of wearing the perfect accessories to compliment your dress – they are as essential a component as the dress itself. You obviously would not like to be caught in a situation, where a dazzling outfit you are wearing, fails to register the right impact because you have not chosen the perfect accessories to accompany it.

Going back to the roots – Medieval Fashion

There are often certain occasions (Halloween/ Costume Parties) that call for a different form of dressing. Your dressing has to replicate the persona, whose life you are living at that moment. The most appreciated form of dressing on such occasions calls for going back to the Medieval Days.

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Fashion in the medieval days had been enormously influenced during the period of The Renaissance. Clothes became status symbols during that time, with a fusion of styles from Italy and Germany dominating the fashion world of that time. It was also mandatory for the clothing to be accompanied with a set of appropriate accessories to compliment them, even in those times.

Belts as a Fashion Accessory

Belts are being used in our dresses for a long time; however, its role in the initial dressing days was restricted to a purely functional wear. This trend also changed during the Renaissance, when the belts graduated to become indispensable accessories for making fashion statements. This tradition has continued all these years and the belts continue to retain a prestigious position in the list of fashion accessories.

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Different Belts To Compliment Medieval Dressing

The Renaissance period was a time when fashion also had new evolution. Belts did not miss out on the charm this industry was experiencing at that time; hence, there were different belts designed to praise the different looks and personalities. We take a look at a few among them.

Triple-Forked Sword Belts

These belts are designed for the Knights and provide the look of a person, ready for action. Heavy leather is used as material. Modern customization includes black leather complimented by steel hardware. Large and adjustable straps are put in to fit swords of different widths.

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Decorative Belts

Designed for the ladies, these came in assorted trims with choice of gold or silver put over black fabric. Combining them using metal rings helps in creating stylish girdle-style belts.

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Robin Hood Belt

As the name suggests, this belt gives you the Robin of Locksley look. High quality leather along with nickel studs helps the belt compliment that look.

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Skirt Hike

Wearing a skirt to the fashion parade, you will love to wear this belt to stamp your presence amongst all. Additionally, it helps your skirt from getting dirty. The belt is handmade using brass and leather.

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Ring Belt

The favorite of many during the Renaissance – be it the Captain of a ship or a Pirate or simply a baker; also it did not matter what your gender was. The belt was designed to carry whatever they wanted to carry – pouches, mugs and a whole lot more.

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Pirate Sash

The name gives it away – it was a favorite of the pirates. Long (96”) metallic rayon is edged with numerous tassels.

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These are the belts that will perfectly compliment the medieval dress that you are wearing to an occasion, perfectly complimenting the role you are playing.