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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.

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