👗 Clothing: Toga, Tunic & Co.
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Both poor and rich Romans mostly wore tunics, a simple, knee-length garment. The color and fabric showed social status:
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- Rich Romans preferred finer fabrics like wool and linen, sometimes even silk.
- The toga—a symbol of Roman citizenship—was worn at important events, mainly by men.
- Women wore the stola, often decorated with beautiful brooches and belts.
- Children wore the tunica praetexta with a purple border as a sign of youth and innocence.
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Shoes were simple sandals. The poor often went barefoot. Jewelry was reserved for the wealthy; a golden ring was a status symbol.
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