By: Ana Montalvo & Javiera Santori

Table of Contents I. Cover PageII. Editor’s PageIII. Fashion

I. WomenII. MenIII. Children

IV. ShoesV. Advice Column VI. Photo GalleryVII.The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Editor’s Page This is a 100th anniversary special called MODE & ROME. In this special you will learn about ancient Rome clothing. This issue will provide advice about how to use correctly the roman clothing including the most important ones of the era. It will also include men’s, women’s and children’s fashion with various photographs as examples. This issue also contains a brief synopsis of the Shakespearean play: “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”. It is an honor for us to give the readers this incredible information.

Fashion Fashion has always made a statement in the different civilizations and cultures. Modern fashion is influenced by antique fashion, including the roman one. Ancient Rome fashion still exists throughout the modern designs of Italian, French, and American designers. Actual hairstyles are mostly new forms of the ones worn by the Roman women. Roman fashion has contributed in many styles of hair, clothing, and accessories.

Woman’s ClothingAncient Roman women used a long tunic called the stola. The stola was a long tunic that reached the women’s feet. Over it, a palla was worn. The palla is a woolen mantle. It was a very complex set of clothing because it had many layers of cloth, which were used in different many ways. The usual way to wear a stola is to put on a long-sleeved tunic, and on top of it a shorter tunic, that also had shorter sleeves. A cloak was fastened on the right shoulder, thus completing the outfit.

Woman’s HairstylesLike today, Roman women liked to maintain their appearance, including their hair. Hair dye was used in Ancient Rome, usually golden-red. The most common way for women to wear their hair was up, with different styles. Sometimes they used fake hair to make their hair look longer and thicker. They also used jeweled pins to look more fashionable. The more economically advantaged women used hairpieces from their slave’s hair. Sometimes they used it to wear it down in curls.

Woman’s Accessories

Their jewelry was inspired by the Greek and the Etruscans, then creating new and improved styles. The jewels were filled with colored stones such as topaz, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. Some accessories include:

Ornate necklace Sarmlets Anklets Breast chains Brooches Jeweled buttons

Roman Earring

Men’s ClothingThe common clothing for Roman men were the toga and the tunic. The Toga was the standard loose flowing outer garment which was elaborately draped around the body with careful folds. The tunic (tunica) was worn underneath the toga. The original style of the tunic reached to the knees and had short sleeves. In the second century AD the style changed and long sleeves became acceptable in the tunic design. The cloak called a paludamentum which was fastened at the shoulder with a clasp, called a fibula.

Men’s HairstylesHairstyles and beards varied with the times. In early Roman times, men wore long hair and full beards. For a while, they were clean-shaven with short hair. About 1 Century AD, they had started to style their hair, and wear beards again.

Men’s Accessories Rings were the only jewelry worn by Roman citizen men, and good manners dictated only one ring. They also used head coverings, hats, crowns and wreaths. Roman crowns and wreaths were adopted by the Romans from the Greeks and the Spartans. Wreaths made of laurel or olive leaves were originally used to crown winners of Olympic Games as prizes. They were circular ornaments worn on the head and made from a variety of materials including gold, silver, leaves, and flowers.

Children’s ClothingThe girls wore a simple tunic with a belt on the waist, but when they went outside they had to put on a second tunic that reached their feet. The boys wore a tunic that reached their knees, which was white and had a crimson border. They wore the bulla that was given to them at birth. It had an amulet for protection. It was worn on a chain, cord, or strap. Girls wore their bulla until their wedding day. Boys wore their bulla until they became citizens, day in which they change their tunic.

ShoesFootwear defined a person's position

in society. Women wore closed shoes, either white, green or yellow. Men wore sandals. Patricians wore red sandals with back ornament. Senators wore brown shoes with black straps, that wound round the leg to mid-calf and there the straps were tied. Consuls wore white shoes, and soldier wore heavy boots.

Fashion AdviceIf you are ever trying to wear Ancient

Rome clothing, we strongly suggest that you read the correct forms of wearing this clothes. It is not very difficult to find ways to dress this way but you have to know how to wear it correctly. It can be offensive for people that have a passion for studying the ancient era's fashion to see a wrong imitation. We also suggest that you find someone with the required fashion knowledge to help you find the different parts of the clothing. For more information, visit our website: Modeandrome.com

Photo Gallery

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays a conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi. It is one of several Roman plays that Shakespeare wrote, based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Even though the play is called Julius Caesar, Caesar appears in only three scenes, and is killed at the beginning of the third act. Marcus Brutus speaks almost all of the time, and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands of honor, patriotism, and friendship.