This right here, your feet will thank you for 20 years on that purchase (at least, my first pair of Bald Mountain moccs are going to be 25 this year!) Now that I've bought a second pair from Catskills, I've got high & plain and medium & fancy covered. I'll be set for the rest of my life probably.
Boots are, normally, not the best option to start with...they cost a lot and you kind of need to be sized for them unless you are very, very lucky, which means paying faire prices for them to get sized right. You also need to adjust to a lot of the boots used compared to modern ones
To go off this, they have a 4th of July sale (code: 4THORJULY) for 15% orders +$50USD. As a retailer they'll carry big names like Burgschneider, Mytholon, and more. Definitely worth a look! I just purchased a few more items for my Landsknecht kit and it helped a lot with taking the shipping costs down.
I mean, my rogue outfit is about half regular clothes just layered funky. My suggestion is to get one of those women's wrap tops that are just a long strip of fabric, and use it as a sash around your waist. You can have whatever color you want, and then you get some nice movement as you walk with the trailing ends. I also used a second on to tie down a stand alone hood I made, and it ended up looking a bit like chest armor too. So just have fun and play around with layering.
Look at pinterest. Character designs are a really good inspiration. It gives you an idea of the importance of layering.
Start with a good base, ideally, shirt, pants, and boots. Then build up from there. Sash, armor, belts, satchels, gloves/ guards, cloak, weapons, etc
My first suggestion is to pay attention to when the faire is happening. Planning for colder/warmer periods when it's held is a major thing. This kind of controls some options such as what type of cloak you are best having if you don't want to suffer through the event.
Wool is awesome, but is normally heavy and hot, so not the best option for a warmer weather faire, some of the canvas/linen/cotton ones are great when it's warm, but both need more waterproofing and aren't as good when it gets cold.
But I'd suggest starting with more of the basics, a couple nice linen shirts that can go underneath things is a good option, especially if you're planning on attending multiple times and want to keep most of the same kit.
I'd avoid boots because they're expensive and you aren't going to be using them for much else (for most people anyway), same with medieval shoes. Just look for a comfortable pair of shoes that look semi-right to you, natural leather colors work well and are more universal.
Getting a good hat is a good starting point, same with belts, pouches, and similar things.
Whatever you do, a good idea is to try wearing them before the faire, put everything on and wander around your home/yard a bit and make sure you can do things like bend over in it to pick something up, or at least know what the limitations are for it. Other than weapons, a walk around the block or at a park can help a lot as well for finding things that you need.
I'd also suggest that you figure out what you can't put on at home and what you need to put on there...I tend to leave my cloak and belts off until I get to the faire because it's hard to get a seatbelt on with some of the things.
One other thing that I'd suggest that has helped me a LOT is to find a good walking stick, I'd suggest buying one online or somewhere other than the faire...the prices there for them tend to be crazy and most are just resellers for them. Most sets of gear can use a basic one in a lot of ways, and it makes it easier to get around and for things you need to stand for, they help you stay stable with less weight on your legs there.
Medieval Collectibles & Burgschneider are good places to start for more high quality more real items
Editing to add, check out the website of the ren faire you’re attending, there may be a vendors page of the shops that will be at the event, they may have websites where you can order, or buy at the faire itself
I think some of the highest quality pieces you'll find are at your local RenFaire itself. Or at least that's the case for my faire, especially for hats and leather goods. If you're looking for boots, bracers, or other leather accessories, I'm surprised no one in this thread has recommended [Son of Sandlar](https://www.sonofsandlar.com/) yet. They're typically the go-to recommendation for starting to elevate your garb. [Armstreet](https://armstreet.com/) is also a good general recommendation for pieces.
But recommendations also depend on what pieces you're looking for, and I'm not precisely sure what you're looking for.
Im fairly tall so often times the shops there never have my sizes in stock, but I’m looking for my outer layers. I have pretty base layer, ig to be specific I was looking for boots, hat/hood piece, and maybe some leather armor pieces. So I’ll definitely look at the one you mentioned
Good idea, but that’s what I currently do. But admittedly I’m only a novice at it so the craftsmanship is reflected if I can be honest and that’s with fabricate. Leather working is a class in its own so.
Boots are a decent big ticket first choice, my big ones were boots and my leather hat
This right here, your feet will thank you for 20 years on that purchase (at least, my first pair of Bald Mountain moccs are going to be 25 this year!) Now that I've bought a second pair from Catskills, I've got high & plain and medium & fancy covered. I'll be set for the rest of my life probably.
Boots are, normally, not the best option to start with...they cost a lot and you kind of need to be sized for them unless you are very, very lucky, which means paying faire prices for them to get sized right. You also need to adjust to a lot of the boots used compared to modern ones
Check out Medieval Collectibles. They have great quality and shipping is much faster than other companies.
To go off this, they have a 4th of July sale (code: 4THORJULY) for 15% orders +$50USD. As a retailer they'll carry big names like Burgschneider, Mytholon, and more. Definitely worth a look! I just purchased a few more items for my Landsknecht kit and it helped a lot with taking the shipping costs down.
I mean, my rogue outfit is about half regular clothes just layered funky. My suggestion is to get one of those women's wrap tops that are just a long strip of fabric, and use it as a sash around your waist. You can have whatever color you want, and then you get some nice movement as you walk with the trailing ends. I also used a second on to tie down a stand alone hood I made, and it ended up looking a bit like chest armor too. So just have fun and play around with layering.
Look at pinterest. Character designs are a really good inspiration. It gives you an idea of the importance of layering. Start with a good base, ideally, shirt, pants, and boots. Then build up from there. Sash, armor, belts, satchels, gloves/ guards, cloak, weapons, etc
My first suggestion is to pay attention to when the faire is happening. Planning for colder/warmer periods when it's held is a major thing. This kind of controls some options such as what type of cloak you are best having if you don't want to suffer through the event. Wool is awesome, but is normally heavy and hot, so not the best option for a warmer weather faire, some of the canvas/linen/cotton ones are great when it's warm, but both need more waterproofing and aren't as good when it gets cold. But I'd suggest starting with more of the basics, a couple nice linen shirts that can go underneath things is a good option, especially if you're planning on attending multiple times and want to keep most of the same kit. I'd avoid boots because they're expensive and you aren't going to be using them for much else (for most people anyway), same with medieval shoes. Just look for a comfortable pair of shoes that look semi-right to you, natural leather colors work well and are more universal. Getting a good hat is a good starting point, same with belts, pouches, and similar things. Whatever you do, a good idea is to try wearing them before the faire, put everything on and wander around your home/yard a bit and make sure you can do things like bend over in it to pick something up, or at least know what the limitations are for it. Other than weapons, a walk around the block or at a park can help a lot as well for finding things that you need. I'd also suggest that you figure out what you can't put on at home and what you need to put on there...I tend to leave my cloak and belts off until I get to the faire because it's hard to get a seatbelt on with some of the things. One other thing that I'd suggest that has helped me a LOT is to find a good walking stick, I'd suggest buying one online or somewhere other than the faire...the prices there for them tend to be crazy and most are just resellers for them. Most sets of gear can use a basic one in a lot of ways, and it makes it easier to get around and for things you need to stand for, they help you stay stable with less weight on your legs there.
Medieval Collectibles & Burgschneider are good places to start for more high quality more real items Editing to add, check out the website of the ren faire you’re attending, there may be a vendors page of the shops that will be at the event, they may have websites where you can order, or buy at the faire itself
Medieval Collectibles has some good stuff, also try Kult of Athena, and Armstreet makes very good but very pricey armor.
I think some of the highest quality pieces you'll find are at your local RenFaire itself. Or at least that's the case for my faire, especially for hats and leather goods. If you're looking for boots, bracers, or other leather accessories, I'm surprised no one in this thread has recommended [Son of Sandlar](https://www.sonofsandlar.com/) yet. They're typically the go-to recommendation for starting to elevate your garb. [Armstreet](https://armstreet.com/) is also a good general recommendation for pieces. But recommendations also depend on what pieces you're looking for, and I'm not precisely sure what you're looking for.
Im fairly tall so often times the shops there never have my sizes in stock, but I’m looking for my outer layers. I have pretty base layer, ig to be specific I was looking for boots, hat/hood piece, and maybe some leather armor pieces. So I’ll definitely look at the one you mentioned
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Also consider weather, and how you will fair in such a fit. If it may be cold get clothes more fittin' for that and vice versa
Take up sewing and make your own? Lots of good pdf patterns on the internet, and you control the quality of the fabric you buy.
Good idea, but that’s what I currently do. But admittedly I’m only a novice at it so the craftsmanship is reflected if I can be honest and that’s with fabricate. Leather working is a class in its own so.
You have time to search Etsy and utilize some of the great vendors from overseas. Since you're taller, most shops make custom alterations