High Elven attire

High Elven clothing is the traditional attire of the High Elves of Froturn.

Everyday clothing
Everyday High Elven clothing is made for a mixture of elegance and comfort: men wear boots, trousers, puffy and cuffed shirts covered with a waistcoat, while women wear boots, leggings, a skirt that reaches slightly above their knees, and a more complex waistcoat that includes a cape that reaches slightly below their knees.

The colours and patterns displayed on the waistcoats vary by personal preference, wealth status, as well as region to region, but a particularly common patterns it to use the drab brown, dark red and bright yellow colours of the Froturnish flag, as well as stripes: tastes and preferences may evolve over time, but the belief that burgundy-red nicely complements lemon-yellow seems to be an enduring one.

The preferred footwear for both sexes is leather boots and long wool socks. Headwear is entirely optional: rural folks (regardless of sex) tend to wear a bandana to protect against the winds, urban women find berets fashionable, while urban men tend to omit headwear altogether, unless it's to protect against the cold.