Although Homo habilis then Homo erectus had more characteristics from monkeys than from modern humans, they may have worn animals’ skins to protect themselves against cold weather.

The evolution of the Etruscan costume is in 2 phases:

The first phase is between - and 700 - 575 and is known being as oriental by influences from Peloponnesian, Crete, Phoenicia or Cyprus.

(3200 to 525 B.C.)

The base of the Greek man's garment is the Exomide, rectangular woollen fabric worn belted or draped and held by a clip on the shoulder.

The Roman man's costume consists mainly of a loincloth, one or more superposed tunics and a gown.

The Byzantine man wore 2 superposed tunics, short or long, depended on the seasons; on a large trouser.

The gauls wore a tunic with or without sleeves on braies , kind of long pants belted on the waist.

In the 17th century among others, in France at Versailles, people from the Court adopted their king's fashion and had to respect the standards of tailors if they didn't want to be ridiculous.

Louis XIV wanted his court to be bright and gentlemen, to live up their monarch,spent their money in ribbons,wigs and others stuff. At the beggining of Louis XIV's reign, rhingrave and justaucorps were favorites garments for men from the court.