Company of the Lynx Argent

In the Company of the Lynx Argents, we are trying to encourage a higher level of historical authenticity from all of our participants without gatekeeping, threadcounting, or exclusion. If you've been to events with us before, you should have a good idea of the expectations. If you've never been, welcome! We are excited to start your living history journey with you!

 

We are shooting for a target range of 1360-1490 for most of our events, with a focus on Western and Central Europe. This is a broad date range but we feel it best represents the aesthetics we are looking for while not being too visually jarring. If you are an experienced reenactor and fall a little bit outside that time period we will not exclude you, but keep in mind if you are building a kit from scratch we would recommend falling within said time period.

 

With almost all of our events requiring historical clothing, it is expected that everyone presents themselves in reasonably accurate 14th/15th century kit. Here is what you need to participate:

• Leather turn shoes or boots

• Joined hosen, split hosen, or tights (for men—or for women with martial impressions )

• Tunic, cotehardie, or doublet (for men—or for women with martial impressions)

• Cotehardie, kirtle, long tunic, or other appropriate floor length dress (for women)

• An appropriate hat or head covering optional

 

Here is what we don’t want to see:

• Obtrusive modern footwear of any kind, especially bright or with brand logos

• Clothing in bright, modern colors (including medieval clothing with a modern aesthetic, bright trims, ahistorical symbols or logos)

• Loose, baggy “Viking” or “pirate” pants or pluderhosen

• Fantasy or renaissance fair costume

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Here is what we don't care about:

• The material and stitching of your clothes, unless it's visually jarring like shiny polyester, doesn't matter too much to us. Cotton blend vs. linen tunics, or polyester fleece vs. wool hosen, we won't nitpick, so long as it looks right from a distance and has the right tailoring. Of course, the more accurate the better, but we aren't going to exclude anyone on that basis.

• Your underwear. You don't NEED to wear braies, but if you want to, you are cooler.

• Glasses. Medieval eyeglasses were a thing, but mostly for reading, and only like 2 people in our group have them.

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In addition to clothing, having the right kit is all about being prepared, so remember to pack:

• Medieval utensils and dishes for eating/drinking--you are responsible for your own dishes.

• A period-appropriate camp chair, bench, or stool is optional, but a great addition to any event

• Warm woolen outer layers (a hood/cloak/warm cotte or jacket)--prepare for cold or rainy weather, especially when camping!