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Most people think of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and think of togas as their choice of style. Though this is true, not all togas are created equal. Men wore a particular style of toga. Theirs was usually a single garment gathered together at the shoulders and at the waist. For younger men, their theirs would be a little shorter, while older men’s were full length.

However, if you look at any of the ancient urns from the Greek period, pay close attention to the women’s robes. Most ancient Greek women wore a two-piece suit of sorts. The bottom piece was a long, flowing piece that accentuated the hips. While the top was more like a modern tank-top. The entire ensemble was held together at the waist, giving more dynamics to the woman’s figure as a whole.

Ancient Greek Female Attire. Picture obtained from Wikimedia Commons

Of course, different classes of women also wore different styles of toga. A more high-class lady would have had intricate designs woven into her tunics, while women of a lesser class would have had to make due with the bare necessities. Some experts also believe that different classes would wear specialized colors, in order to tell them apart. This is known to be true for the extremely wealthy, who were the only ones who could afford to wear the regal color of purple.

If you take the time to really study the depictions on ancient pottery, look to see if you can spot the variations in the women’s clothing. Chances are you’ll be able to tell where they stood in society if you can tell what type of clothing they have on.

Attention children of the 70’s.  Save all your old, ugly clothes.  They’re worth a fortune.

Well, ok.  Maybe they’re not worth thousands of dollars, but anything that is deemed “vintage” is becoming quite stylish and worth some money.  Because of sites like Ebay, everything old is cool again.  And, because of these sites, adding the word “vintage” means you can get more money from all those clothes you hated as a kid.

I grew up in the 70’s.  I remember seeing men in plaid leisure suits and women in short, print skirts.  Honestly, I hated the whole look.  Being a teenager in the 80’s, I was more into the bright solids and skin-tight jeans.  However, as a little kid, my mother dressed me in the wild combinations of the day.  If I only knew then, what I know now.  I wouldn’t have “accidentally” cut up that pair of checkered Gouchos.

The Style of the 70's (image obtained from WikiMedia Commons)

Interestingly enough, it seems that some of the wild prints of the 70’s are starting to make a comeback.  Huge flowered skirts, and flashy blouses are some of the hottest styles these days.  I watch shows such as “What Not To Wear” and think to myself, I owned that shirt 30 years ago.  One thing I do have to say is that paisley is still a print that should NOT be worn by men.  It’s just not attractive (my opinion).

It’s amazing to me that some of the higher end auction sites and specialty stores are selling these items for huge amounts of money.  Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t see myself buying a vintage 1970’s dress for more than $50.  However, I’m seriously thinking about heading over to Goodwill and buying them out.  I’m seriously in the wrong business.