Clothing
Visigoths
Vandals
Al-Andalus
When the Visigoths entered Spain, they had been heavily Romanized and this was reflected in their attire. Even their military clothing reflected the Roman influence, with large helmets and loose clothing under armor being worn into battle. While royalty wore elaborate clothing to signify their status, the common people wore very loose clothing, but their clothing did not reflect Roman influence as much; their clothing would most likely include tunics, pants and gowns. The following photo shows the traditional Goth dress around the time they were occupying modern-day Spain.
Like the Visigoths, they too adopted aspects of Roman Fashion after striking a deal with Rome when they control Carthage. There is not much that is known about the Vandals before their experiences with Rome so it is unclear what they wore before. Below is a photo of the Vandal's sack of Rome. It gives a clear image of what kind of style the Vandals would have adapted by the time they entered the Iberian Peninsula.
​They mainly used fabrics such as linen, silk, cotton, wool, and metallic threads. The style of their clothes come from the Muslim world, rather than the Roman one. Most sources are unclear on the distinction between men's and women's’ dress and even the dress of other groups at the time. The following poems help describe some of the clothing that was worn by the Al-Andalus:
Blakemore, Erin. “The Vandals Sacked Rome, but Do They Deserve Their Reputation?” The Vandals-facts and information, August 26, 2019. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/people/reference/vandals-sacked-rome-deserve-reputation/.
“The Poetry of the Spanish Moors, Selections.” Internet History Sourcebooks Project. Accessed May 5, 2020. https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/moorishpoetry.asp.