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Hose were typically attached to the doublet and consisted of two separate pieces attached at the crotch. These were often worn by working men and soldiers. Eventually younger men adopted the doublet and hose combination without an outer jacket. Hose were made of woven material and often featured tight laces to achieve a smooth appearance, though this inhibited movement. Mid century styles of hose were still attached to doublets but featured a distinctive padded codpiece that allowed for a more proper fit and enabled men to relieve themselves. But in the 16th century the codpiece became much larger and was a more prominent feature on men's clothing. .
Northern Renaissance .
In the Northern Renaissance, during the first phase of the century, shirts were similarly made with white linen and cut full and gathered into a rounded or square neckline. The neckline usually featured embroidery or cutwork. Sleeves adopted the long raglan styles. The doublets, referred to as a paltock in England, were only waist length and were laced together. The hose were seamed to the doublet into one complete garment and had an attached codpiece on the front. Some versions featured a V cut at the front, which, underneath, featured a stomacher with contrasting fabrics. Jackets, or a jerkin in England, were cut to the length of doublets and worn overtop though sometimes made with or without sleeves. .
Short skirts were worn with jackets or doublets among civilians and were called bases. This is because they refer to the lower section of the garment. They were made from lined and stiffened gores. Military styles wore bases overtop of armor, and often times armor was created to simulate the look of them. Gown and robe styles in the North were distinctive and were not featured within Italian styles of dress. Worn over top of doublets and jackets, gowns and robes were long with hanging or funnel shaped sleeves opening down the front.
