RenFaire Survival Guide: Clothing | What to Wear to Renaissance Festivals

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RenFaire Survival Guide part 2 - today we’re covering clothing! Dressing up is my favorite part of Renaissance Festivals and I’ve collected a lot of clothes and a lot of information that I hope will help you guys out! Check out the links for brands I mention in this video, some of them are affiliate links and help me out if you purchase through them! I will also be making another video that goes into more specific brands I like for RenFaire clothing and accessories, and another video entirely about accessories, but for now I thought we’d cover basics of how to put together an outfit, what kind of materials to look for, and things like that. Plus styling some outfits at the end, and a brief appearance by Micah for some men’s clothing! If you have any other suggestions for topics you’d like to see in the future or brands you especially love please leave me a comment!
0:00 Intro
0:23 LLTT
5:41 Fiber Content
7:22 Color
8:46 Where to get RenFaire Clothes
14:50 RenFaire Accessories
15:03 Shoes
17:45 How to Hold Your Stuff
18:55 Jewelry
19:32 Crowns and Tiaras
20:01 Putting Together Outfits
24:31 Men’s RenFaire Clothing
26:46 Some Extra Advice
28:03 Baby Bat
Brands Mentioned:
○ Son de Flor - sondeflor.com/?a=mothfaerie
○ LinenNaive - www.linennaive.com/collection...
○ SweetV - www.sweetv.com
○ LyndenTree Designs - lyndentreedesigns.com/
○ GodlyNatures - godlynaturesjewelry.com/
○ Costurero Real - www.etsy.com/shop/CostureroReal
○ Tandy Leather - tandyleather.com/
○ Vintage Foundry Co - vintagefoundryco.com/
○ Pavietra - pavietra.com/
🧵Other Videos Mentioned:
○ Tara O’neill How to Dress for Raves - • How To Dress: Festival...
○ Living Anachronism Medieval Costume DIY - • Medieval Costume DIY |...
○ Kirtle from Viking Outfit - • Making a Tudor Pettico...
○ Inky Cap Mushroom Hat - • Real Millinery Mushroo...
○ Black Silk Chemise - • Sewing a Chemise and S...
○ Pirate Pants - • Making Pirate Pants an...
○ Son de Flor on Different sizes - • size 4 vs size 12 Try ...
○ Buying My Whole Outfit at the Renaissance Festival - • I bought my whole cost...
○ Son de Flor Casual RenFaire Outfits - • Casual RenFaire Outfit...
○ Regency Shift - • Making a Regency Shift...
○ Italian Renaissance Chemise - • Sewing a Renaissance S...
○ Gold RenFaire Chemise - • Making a Renaissance C...
○ Hobbit/Pirate Vest - • Sewing Hobbit-y Cottag...
○ Peasant Top Dress - • Sewing a Spring Cottag...
○ Spanish Farthingale - • Making a Renaissance H...
○ Belts - • First Time Leather Wor...
○ Pastel Hobbit - • Sewing a Pastel Hobbit...
○ Another Hobbit - • Another Hobbit Outfit ...
○ LyndenTree Interview - • What is Zero Waste Des...
○ Fairy Picnic Tea Party Vlog - • Going to a Faerie Tea ...
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@NoDecaf7 11 ай бұрын

Pockets that tie around the waist and can be hidden under clothes are a great option too for carrying things like money and cell phones. Keep the precious items close to your body, external bags can get jostled and items can fall out. There can also be sticky fingers in big crowds.

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Tie pockets are a great idea 🥰

@alex9190 11 ай бұрын

i was going to comment this!! 18th century embroidered pockets are perfect

@hauntedbarbiedoll 10 ай бұрын

I've really grown to love runners belts for this. They go under my shirt and its just big enough to hold any essentials without adding awk bulk

@SkipperJane 10 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing! They can be really big, and then you can swap them amongst various skirt colors. It makes the skirts easier to sew. I make mine from ikea curtains or bedsheets. I will say, if you’re planning to really fill them up it helps to have tabbed stays on, as they help to keep the pockets from slipping and distribute the weight evenly. Same with heavy belt bags.

@CareyHAuthor 3 ай бұрын

Adding to the costume year after year is what I've been doing. I compare it to levelling up a D&D or game character with new props and clothing pieces

@mushroom.mustang 3 ай бұрын

love this way of looking at it ! 🥹⚔️

@Equine.Aubrey 3 ай бұрын

omg same!

@thorunns.craftstudio 11 ай бұрын

on footwear, if you opt for sneakers or whatever because they're more comfy than matchy-matchy shoes, you can always make shoe covers so they match better to your costume

@AvenatorDaniel-us4ei 4 ай бұрын

Shoe covers are genius!!!

@EFergDindrane 11 ай бұрын

Bonus cat! Very helpful. My hiker/camper boyfriend was thrilled with you mentioned the high-tech polyesters, but I can't actually SEW with that, so I just avoid poly... I was raised in the humid south. I don't wear plastic. :p Thank you!!

@cypriennezed5640 11 ай бұрын

Currently building outfits for myself and my kid for MDRF, thank you for these perfectly timed suggestions! (High cut flat boots for the win, seriously... so many roots to battle!)

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

Mdrf has some rough terrain 😅 I guess that’s the trade off for all nice shade

@DubiousandLugubrious 10 ай бұрын

WAIT I'VE SEEN THAT MUSHROOM VIDEO AND I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS YOU !! I love mushrooms and renaissance fashion and I thought those costumes were the coolest thing i had ever seen

@nataliestanchevski4628 11 ай бұрын

Lots of great info, thank you. The "thrown together" outfits are a fabulous inspiration. I'm currently fostering a black kitten that makes high pitched protest sounds like Baby Bat lol. Little Yoongi will probably be a foster-fail because omg so cute!

@Sleipnirseight 10 ай бұрын

Going to the MD faire this weekend!! I was going to wear my sequin covered fairy costume but am thinking of pivoting due to rain/mud 😅 So this was super helpful, thank you!

@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar 11 ай бұрын

Old Navy also has a lot of cottage core dresses and in natural fibers (cotton & linen).

@MimsieSky 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been stalking a pair of tall vintage foundry boots for a few years now and after I saw that you have some, I finally pulled the trigger on them! Will you show us how you style your tall lace up boots for everyday wear? 😊

@meow-sr2bl 2 ай бұрын

Natural fabrics are always the way to go

@mialinguia 11 ай бұрын

These videos are amazing thank you!!

@meredithbutikofer5658 4 ай бұрын

I’m going to Renfaire for the first time this year and I have already done cosplay in the past for different events and I’m making my garb and I’m very excited about it

@elizathemermaid 11 ай бұрын

I'm planning my outfit now and this was really helpful!

@whypotatoes 11 ай бұрын

Found out there's a ren fair near me bc of your last video, now I'm planning on going to my first ren fair bc of you!

@brandedfishball 11 ай бұрын

I'm always so excited to see uploads from you!! Thanks for another awesome video!!

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much!🥰

@mistymoon883 11 ай бұрын

I knew Renaissance Fairs existed but definitely not anywhere close to me so I didn’t bother (despite absolutely loving historical fashion) So when a brand new one started within a reasonable driving distance I got really excited. Then I actually started looking into it and realized that Ren fairs are “Renaissance-ish but historically inaccurate to the point of tears so it’s actually just fantasy” My heart loves all the whimsy but my head hurts knowing they didn’t have corsets until the very end of the 16th century 😢 I’m still probably gonna go, but I’m lowering my expectations and I’m also might look weird wearing a 1490s gamurra😅

@erinshear8026 10 ай бұрын

It depends on the fair! My local faire has plenty of fantasy vendors and attendees but it's organized by historical enthusiasts and it's centered on Queen Elizabeth's reign (I think they're in the 1580s now). There's another one in my state that does one weekend as-fantasy-as-you-want and the other weekend hardcore historical. So there's a solid chance you won't be alone!

@mistymoon883 10 ай бұрын

@@erinshear8026 I actually ended up turning around in the parking lot and not going in. I had a terrible headache and didn’t want to spend $50* to do a lap then leave. I saw a lot of people dressed up (nothing accurate lol) but my dress turned out to be too small and I didn’t have time to fix it (and I did a mock up even! The extra layers messed it up somehow) *Tickets for me & husband Husband consoled me by saying that we should plan a trip to Minneapolis for the Minnesota Renaissance Fair instead because it probably would be a better experience, and we were already looking at taking our son to Mall of America. Next summer we will have fair in our city again and I’m told it’s really small but really good.

@CaliSaint 5 ай бұрын

Why do you care what other people are wearing? You’re the type of person who ruins things for others. Thanks for not going.

@phantasystar88 4 ай бұрын

I checked out Linen Naive and fell in love with their designs. However, it seems they might be a scam. They are based out of China and their quality does not match the prices. I read some reviews online, and people are saying to not buy from them. What a shame.

@ShisaAi 5 ай бұрын

I’m preparing for my local faire next week and there’s no shade lots of dirt and it can get cold and windy this time of year so I’m doing a more casual simple look this year because like you said I just don’t have the energy to keep track of all my usual accessories. I figure go simple and I most likely will get a bodice or corset to add on while there lol. Targets wild fable is my FAVORITE brand to get for base pieces too! I wear that style as my usual outfits too!I made the mistake of wearing flats once, NEVER AGAIN, my feet were so blistered

@prosperousmarc5518 10 ай бұрын

I love your style 😍

@emily94762 11 ай бұрын

I regularly go to Bicolline in Quebec, which is a week long larp. This advice is really good for clothing there too!

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

i really want to to go to bicolline next year!

@Fruitygems 3 ай бұрын

Here in New Mexico, we have a Ren faire in Santa Fe that happens in early autumn, so of course desert place and summer weather sticking it will be hot but it is nice and the fairy grove has a lot of trees so best area to go and cool off from the heat while still outside, then there is a Celtic Fest in Edgewood the season is early spring, and since this is New Mexico the weather will be unpredictable and possibly very windy since it is behind the mountains and it will snow. I have been to both and they very are nice, if it is pretty windy expect some of the dealers might pack up and leave.

@Carrotless_ 11 ай бұрын

great video! a lot of useful info 🧡

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad it’s helpful!!

@judithlashbrook4684 11 ай бұрын

@@moth.faeriedo you have any suggestions for people with reduced mobility, I mainly use a wheelchair or walker and other people may use walking sticks etc..

@Walkthewalkkk 11 ай бұрын

Did you mention where that blue dress is from? It's killer!!

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

It’s from Linennaive

@tonyu8065 11 ай бұрын

💕

@tstymctst 11 ай бұрын

ngl, I was kind of hoping for a dramatic romance novel pose at the end with those outfits, lol

@hollysoap8473 11 ай бұрын

More sewing please

@AvenatorDaniel-us4ei 4 ай бұрын

This year me and my friends are going to a ren faire dressed up as camp half blood campers (I'm a redhead so obviously I'm going to be ✨️rachel✨️

@moth.faerie 4 ай бұрын

YESSS LOVE IT

@MichelleNyxRaymond 11 ай бұрын

Wanted to make a comment and ask a question. I want to maybe use leather in my outfit, but.. I have no idea how to wash and take care of leather. Maybe you or other individuals can help me out with this? I really want to make a pirate and eventually a Viking/Norse outfit, I hope I can pull it off. 😅 (Don’t know how to sew btw, oof.)

@misstweetypie1 11 ай бұрын

I don’t know much, but I do know that leather is hard to “wash”, like don’t throw it in the wash/soak it in water, it will shrink and become stiff. Always make sure you are wearing a base layer to keep the leather from getting too sweaty. Also, it will be more difficult to try to learn sewing leather. You could just sew it by hand or piece it together , tying it with leather strings (then it is adjustable if you gain/lose weight!) good luck :)

@MichelleNyxRaymond 11 ай бұрын

@@misstweetypie1 Thank you for the advice!! I Really appreciate it!! ☺️

@maverickmcginness6832 10 ай бұрын

you mentioned preferring real leather over pleather. Do you happen to know where someone could find some pleather outfit pieces if they had that preference? My partner and I try to live as vegan as possible and ren fairs are always filled with leather, hides, bones, and other animal biproducts :/

@moth.faerie 10 ай бұрын

so I try not to use pleather bc most pleather is plastic and doesn't biodegrade, but leafling bags makes really cute backpacks and belt bags made of vegan cork leather so definitely recommend them!

@seiolus_world 11 ай бұрын

careful, viscose is really pollutant, tencell is the better alternative although slightly more expansive

@markv3065 11 ай бұрын

Did you lose weight? You look good 👍

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

I had jaw Botox for teeth grinding and it’s narrowed my face a bit! Ty for the compliment, but I’d like to just personally request no more comments about weight as it’s something I tend to fixate on if brought to my attention! Edit- I mean comments specifically praising for weight loss, and this is more a general request for everyone not just for you! Sorry if that was confusing!

@markv3065 11 ай бұрын

There's no need to fixate on anything. You looked good before and you look good now. Wanting to change or fix something is normal but you have nothing to worry about.

@moth.faerie 11 ай бұрын

It’s just a product of decades of diet culture, so still working on it!