Men's Outfits

The possibilities for men's costumes are numerous.   Once you learn your "side", North or South, you can dress as simply as wearing Blue or Grey, or you can read a little about their uniforms and dress accordingly.

When the war first started, many men were not dressed in formal uniforms, and towards the end, the south wore what they could piece together. 

Here are the basics:

• Their materials were cotton or wool, and a rugged "jeans-like" wool-cotton blend.
• The colors they wore were various shades of blue, grey, and tan.

You could add a cap or hat, a belt or sash, buttons, a belt or suspenders, a vest or coat, a sword, or boots.

Take a few minutes to Google images of the Civil War to get a feel for the options.