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Medieval clothing begins with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. It is the transition from classical to medieval clothing. Both sexes of the upper class were a tunic as the basic garment. Men wore breeches or trousers, a tunic with a silk and brightly colored border, and a cloak. Ladies wore a long tunic put on over the head and also a super tunic word over it. It was attached to a girdle to show the tunic beneath it. The super tunic had some design on the neck, sleeves, and hem. Then the women would place a cloak on that is fastened below the chin. The cloaks were usually full length and had a cloth veil to conceal the hair. These were the basics of the medieval customs. After the first Crusade, which was in 1095, the clothing begun to change. It was here that early touches of the gothic area and Romanesque showed. Many of the clothing at this time were styled after Spain and France. After the Crusades began, women began to wear silk, satin, damasks, brocades, and velvet. They were brighter colors and more detailed weaves. This was the time that wood-blocking printing was adopted and buttons were added to many pieces of clothing. Even though the fitted tunic was the basics for the apparel of both sexes during this time, the accessories would make the outfits. Many women and men were wearing clothing with embellishments like jewels, added embroidery, and fur. This was also the time that wool or linen hose took place of trousers. You could tell the difference of class on how a man"s breeches were cut. The wealthy were cut narrower and if you were a labor they will fuller and both class"s breeches were cross-gartered below the knee. But over time the tunic was replaced by a bliaut. This tight lacing formed a woman"s shape and girdled the hips. It was to make to create a long-waisted appearance. Men"s medieval clothing changed in the next period. The length and fullness of the clothing would change considerably. The hood or cloak became more like jacket than a piece of the outfit and it would become eventually a shorter, cape style. Depending on the type of medieval event that you are planning, you will want to first determine what part of the times you wanted to go with. The three times include Early Medieval, Late Medieval (pre-gothic), and Late Medieval (gothic) times. Each period has a considerably different way of dressing and that is one of the reasons why the time period for plays and other events should be addressed first. This way it can look for authentic.