Clothing Differences In Ancient Rome

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Ancient Rome built themselves up by looking towards the Greeks achievements and advancing it, their costume differences best display this. Like the Greeks, Romans used draped clothing as everyday, dress was simple, but where the Romans advanced this trend was by having their garments represent different status; what their position was in society and whether or not they were a citizen of Rome. They also had garments such as the stola which was draped so it clasps on the shoulder and was reserved for only married women. The most iconic garment of this time was the toga, an elliptical shaped wool piece of fabric was was wrapped around the body and could only be worn by the free men of Rome. During the Roman Empire Rome was best known for their