Clothing For Status
Very much like the society we live in today, the Mayan people used clothing as a status symbol. The wealthy often strutted animal skins and feather headwear, sometimes even adding their own version of jewelry.
Commoners’ Clothing
For the average Mayans, clothing was basic and practical. Men usually wore loincloths whereas women dressed themselves in long skirts. A “manta”, like a cloak, came in handy for both men and women, serving as a means to keep warm during cold weather and during sleep time.