The Peasant's Dance

Men's Garment Myths

Myth: Shirts can be worn alone with no doublet or jerkin, especially without sleeves.

Wearing just a shirt, or shirt and doublet/jerkin without sleeves, is seen in images of field laborers. It is not seen in images of people in towns or gatherings.

Also notice the people are carrying minimal items on their belts. A pouch and a single key, a knife, a pouch alone. You don't have to carry everything on your body.

The Peasant's Dance, by Pieter Bruegel, c.1568.