Ancient Roman dress is often criticized as an imitation of Greek dress. At first glance this is true but take a second more close look and there are many changes. Though the clothing is draped the same, Roman cloth is sewn together, not pinned. Instead
             elegantly decorating the fabric with bold and colorful patterns, like the Greeks', Romans keep their garments more simple.
             Men in Ancient Rome wore a knee length tunic, which looked like a long T-shirt. This served as an under garment; cool linen for summer wear and warm wool for winter wear. Men wore a toga over their tunic. It was draped over the shoulder and carefully
             apped around the body. A cloak was also worn for warmth, whether at night or during the winter. Much could be told about a man by his toga. Consuls and Senators wore a toga edged in purple, black togas were worn by theologians, blue by philosophers, and
             reen by doctors. Soothsayers (or fortune tellers) an unornamented white toga. Peasants were only allowed to were one sober colored toga while members of the Imperial household wore as many as seven colors.
             Women wore a tunica much like the men. It was usually knee length and neutral in color. Over their tunica they would wear a stool. A stola was a long full length wrap that was gathered at the waste by a girdle and covered the woman's instep. The stola
             s usually white, brown, or gray but some were brightly colored with dye. Over the stola women wore a palla; a wide trailing scarf or shawl which covered her from head to foot. A veil was also often worn. It was called a ricinim or in earlier days the fl
             meum. The ricinium was attached to the back of the head by bands or wreath and hung over the back and shoulders. A paenula, or cloak, was also use in the cold or from protection from the weather conditions.
             Children wore a tunic down to their knees, usually belted at the waist. Boys wore a white tunic with a crimson border but then grad...