Clothing

The colors I use as a Ranger, regardless of period, consist mainly of greens, browns, and greys, with the odd 'natural' or 'cream' color and black tossed in. In the case of my Colonial kit, this tends to come out like so;

Brown Stockings (Cotton)
Dark Green French-fly Knee Breeches (Cotton Canvas)
'Natural' Osnaburg Shirt
Grey 1770s style Waistcoat (Linen)
Dove Grey Tricorn (Wool)

Brown Hunting Shirt (Linen)
Dark Green Hunting Frock (Cotton Canvas)

Dark Green Breechclout (Wool)
Dark Green Leggings (Wool)
Woodland Moccasins (Natural Buckskin)
Black Concord style Shoes (Leather, obviously)

Hunter Green Petticoat (Linen)
Natural Chemise (Cotton)
Black and Red Striped Stockings (Wool)
Natural Cap (Cotton)
White Pinner Apron (Linen)
Boneless Reversible Bodice Red/Dark Green (Cotton)

Even in my more ladylike guise, I have the predominant Ranger colors, the exception being the red in the stockings.

Of course, the Haversack will have somewhat colorful embroidery and the beaded garters will be different from the main coloration, but generally speaking my Ranger colors consist of the three previously mentioned.

As I make more items I will probably lean more heavily into the Greys over the Browns since the Grey is a more neutral tone and blends into the forests a bit better over a larger portion of the year. I am thinking of a Dark Heather Grey set of woolen leggings, for instance. Along with the wool sock for the musket.

To these could be added a Justacorps, or Weskit, Grey or Green in the former case, Blaze Orange for hunting in the latter. Too, there are the jackets for my ladykit which will likely be Grey or Brown.

Now the Ladykit is more because I like to be feminine at times, as is proper, and I enjoy period garb.

The core of things however is my wildside. Wild Woman indeed. And for that I use masculine clothing, as did the ladies from history I use as inspiration. Too, the forests I like to roam in are no good place for petticoats, and hunting in anything other than a well manicured park isn't wisely done in proper womans' garb either.

So yes, I use masculine clothing for Rangering...and take no shame in so doing. Since I will be attempting the AT in this kit down the line, it is wise for me to ensure I know the limits, am comfortable with it, and understand how best to utilize it.

I may at some point experiment with Woodland style womens' clothing, but we shall see.

Eledhwen