Ancient Roman Costumes

　　
　　ogas, Tunics, and Cloaks – These classic Roman costumes will bring back the glory and elegance of a long gone, brave age!
Gladiator, Ben Hur, Spartacus, and the HBO series Rome brings the excitement, the dignity (and deprivations) of an emperor and empress, intrigue and brutality of life in ancient Rome. Not to mention the hugely popular movie 300, depicting the super-manly Spartan warriors of ancient Greek times, a civilization flourishing a couple centuries further back from Roman imperialism.
The Roman dress, from white woolen togas and more “common” tunics to the decorative, gleaming armor of military soldiers and centurions, are definitely some great reasons to dress as an ancient Roman or Greek this Halloween!
The grandiose Roman life, their unprecedented standard of civilization and their military skills are definitely reasons for which Romans should be respected and remembered. Dressing as a Roman is definitely the best of historical outfits, a costume that will command respect and honor – or luxury and decadence, if you wish to play it this way!

　　Here’s a couple great Greek and Roman costume ideas to get you started:
The Roman Emperor and Empress
Ruler of all, unlimited power, decadence and ruthlessness! The ruler of all Rome was in theory a hereditary position, but more often than not a bloody military coup would place a general on the imperial throne.
The power behind an emperor was often his wife or mother, who was even more ruthless and cruel than himself! There are many historical instances where mothers or wives deposed and had emperors murdered to advance their own sons or husbands.
The highest quality costumes will definitely look imperial, with embroidered and detailed togas, tunics and stately robes. Many costumes will also come with gold armbands, medallions and laurel-leaf crowns.