Despite their rather narrow outlook, the people of the Middle Ages were still able to form their own idea of beauty.

The notion of beauty for medieval man, who for a long time lived in a quite homogeneous space inhabited by familiar peoples of Germanic, Celtic and Mediterranean origin, was to some extent unified. In general there was no difference between the article of a horseman from a Celtic tribe and a Roman centurion, Aphrodite and a Germanic deity in female form. Beauty has always been pleasing to the god, because he created man in his image and likeness.

However, there were questions to the biblical characters, mainly Jews, which the Christians of Western Europe of the Middle Ages in the spirit of not tolerated. Therefore, the sacred personages acquired features depending on the region.

Closer to the 13th century in the fine arts, more detailed elaboration of images of people and the beauty of detail is increasingly common.

All the most valuable things were worn by the people of that time at the raucous festivities, which usually took place in the city. Peasants wore jackets and short skirts, which is reflected in medieval mosaics. Over time, buttons and cords instead of massive straps appeared on clothing, and handkerchiefs, bonnets and gloves became popular. Long trousers instead of dresses became common. Long shirts, blios and thick choses were available. In the Middle Ages, there was no such thing as ‘home’ or ‘street’ clothes: the costume was worn all day long. When people went to bed in the cold, they wore whatever they had.

The richer public had a much more interesting wardrobe: expensive fabric dyes were used, collars were made of rabbit, squirrel or ermine fur. In the 14th century the costume began to be supplemented with rich jewellery: earrings with precious stones, necklaces, gold accessories.

Medieval clothes, as a rule, were without pockets. And where to carry all the most valuable things? On the belt, of course. Here keys, a tight purse and even a cleaver were attached.

As for footwear, leather and wood products prevailed. Such shoes wore out very quickly: they had to be replaced at least once every three months. The profession of a shoemaker was extremely demanded and well paid. For rich people, there were also suede comfortable shoes with precious jewellery.

Fashion determined the fundamental features of the male or female image. But there was another important aspect of this issue - professional need. White clergy left their faces hairless, while monks let their beards go. A warrior could not wear his hair and beard too long: the closed helmet did not allow it.

Women wore braids, sometimes hairpieces, and styled their hair. Archaeologists regularly find evidence of this in the form of combs made of bone or wood, as well as mirrors.

To let her hair down was to remind society of its sexual significance, so a woman had to wear a headdress in public. At home, she could afford to walk around with her head uncovered or her hair loose.

There were several popular types of headdresses: a woolen cap for cold seasons, a straw hat that saved from the sun's rays on hot days. Over time, headdresses for clerics, merchants, and officials began to appear.

Fanciful outfits of the 14th-15th centuries, which we can see on miniatures of that time, speak more about the fashion of court society. Such trends do not apply to the common people.