Fashion in the Tarn Mountains
Hillish fashion is grounded in practicality, and much of their aesthetic comes from their tradition of war. Pelts of formidable animals are valued status symbols; talented warriors and skilled hunters are venerated in Hillish society. Claws and teeth as embellishment can serve this purpose as well while also ensuring even the less functional parts of animals do not go to waste.
Silhouettes tend to be bulky about the shoulders and serve to intimidate. Well-fitting boots and fingerless hand wraps are particularly important for clans settled near steeper ridges and cliffs, for whom the ability to climb is a necessity.
Staples of a Hillish wardrobe include wool tunics and pinafores, both soft and hardened leathers for protection, and bulky fur capes, boots, and hats for warmth. Hillmen typically don't compartmentalize clothes beyond what is most practical or comfortable in any context; if a Hillman were invited to a Vavardi garden party, they might well show up in the same furs and leathers they wear out hunting, though they are also known to employ face paint and braid ribbons into their hair in preparation for both battles and celebrations.
When jewellery is worn, it is typically carved beads, whether from wood, bone, horn, or claws, though excess minerals may be smelted into charms and pendants. When dyes are used for embellishment, they are produced from local plant matter and minerals - location naturally dictates favoured clan colours. Sap-based and dyed lacquers are often used to polish up decorations, both for clanspeople and more often for trade.
Because Hillish homemakers are solely responsible for all household duties and chores, one iconic feature of the Hillish wardrobe is a decorated belt or necklace from which they hang most often-used tools, such as small knives, cases for pins and needles, or sewing shears.
