Greek clothing was made of linen (summer) and wool (winter). The Chiton consisted of a rectangle piece of fabric which was draped around the body and pinned at the shoulders. This style was designed to show the natural shape of the body which the Greeks idealized. Clothing was never stitched, but usually pinned. Sometimes they would adorn their clothing with their city/state colors in which they had much pride. The Greeks invented the first hat called a petasos, which was used as protection from the weather when travelling. Sandals, boots and slippers were common footwear. At home, footwear was hardly ever worn. Greek women occasionally wore jewelry, but it was mostly worn by the rich.

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