Women had more styles of clothing. They.
usually wore a nicely fitted dress held up by thin straps or a kalasaris, a special garment, which flowed from their breasts down to their feet. Some women wore straight, ankle-length dresses that had straps that tied at the neck or behind the shoulders. Some dresses had short sleeves and short robes tied over the shoulders. Men and women wore certain clothes while they did work. Men would wear a loin cloth and women would wear a short skirt. People that were usually naked were the slaves and the children. Wealthy Egyptians wore long see-through robes that were pleated. They wore sheaths decorated with gold thread and colorful beadwork. Wealthy women had saris, a sheath that had one thin strap, which were also decorated beautifully. Women's clothing was usually made of light see-through linen. The men wore knee-length shirts, loincloths, and kilts that were decorated with gold and beads, similar to the women's clothing. Some loincloths were made from leather. Clothing worn by the wealthy Egyptians was very elegant and very presentable. Footwear wasn't a necessity because Egyptians usually went around barefoot. They did have sandals but they only used it when needed. Sandals were usually made from papyrus, but others were made from vegetable fibers or leather. Wealthy Egyptians wore sandals made of leather that had straps across the insteps and between the first and second toes. However, most Egyptians were frequently portrayed barefoot. .
Egyptian men and women enhanced their appearance with various cosmetics. They had tweezers, razors, combs, and mirrors. They used oils, perfumes, and eye and facial paints. Both men and women wore eye make-up which was called kohl. Kohl is a black powder used to outline their eyelids and darken their eyebrows and lashes to emphasize the eyes. Egyptians believed that eye make-up had a magical and medicinal purpose.
