Let’s talk outfits — because if I’m going to walk into Visby like it’s 1395, I’m not doing it in cargo shorts.
I’ve started researching what people wore during the High Middle Ages on Gotland, and let me tell you: the drip was elite. We’re talking linen tunics, embroidered hems, wool cloaks that doubled as statement pieces and weather protection, and hoods that could probably block gossip as well as wind.
Even the peasants looked more put together than half of us at a music festival.
And don’t get me started on the accessories:
Brocaded belts Brass cloak pins Tiny purses hanging from braided cords It’s giving “practical but make it couture.”
I don’t have a full outfit yet (unless “medieval-curious with modern insoles” counts), but I’m definitely working on it. I want something that says: I respect the period, but I also have a debit card and lower back pain.
If you’ve been to Medieval Week, what did you wear? And if you’re going this year, are you team “accurate to the stitch” or team “vibes only”?
Swedish Word of the Day: Dräkt (noun) – costume/outfit 👗
(Min dräkt kommer inte vara historiskt korrekt, men den kommer att ha fickor. – My outfit won’t be historically accurate, but it will have pockets.)
Swedish Wanderlust 