6th Grade Social Studies March 2014 | Page 11

By: Sydney Bajramovic H ave you ever wondered what type of fashion existed in Ancient Egypt? Well here you’ll find out. Interesting fact, ancient Egyptian children wore no clothes and one side of their head was shaved. Ancient Egypt was filled with lots of fashion and that fashion depended on gender and wealth. Men’s style in Ancient Egypt is quite different than men’s style today. Men in ancient Egypt wore loin cloths, kilts, and even t-shirts. They stated also wore wrap round skirts tied at the waist along with a belt. As stated, “Men in ancient Egypt wore t-shirts, like our t-shirts!” Also, men in ancient Egypt liked wearing wigs and makeup. Women in ancient Egypt also had different style. They mostly wore shawls and ankle length dresses. Some women also wore head scarfs. Author Phillip J Watson states that “Some women also wore head scarfs while others chose not to.” Just like men, women wore wigs and makeup. Some even