Mix&Match budget: Viking woman

Mix & Match: Budget Viking woman

As a newcomer in the world of historical and fantasy costumes, it can be challenging to know where to begin when assembling your outfit. The costs can also add up significantly if you still need to purchase everything, especially if you don't have existing items to work with.

For this reason, in this blog, we present three basic options for a Viking outfit. Although purchasing your first outfit is always an investment, we've ensured that all looks remain under €200 to keep costs manageable. We've chosen not to recommend specific shoes for these looks because shoes often take a big chunk out of your budget and can be easily replaced by a modern alternative. A simple pair of boots or shoes from a thrift store or budget shoe store can suffice to get you started, allowing you room to save for investing in authentic shoes at a later time.

All the clothing items we've used in these looks are available in various colors. This makes it possible to mix and match items from different ensembles or choose a different color scheme.

Look 1

In our first Viking look, we use the Valdis dress as the base. This dress is a simple design and can thus be styled in many different ways.

Viking dress Valdis, blue: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/viking-dress-valdis-blue.html

To pull the outfit more towards a real Viking look, we've opted for a surcoat over the basic dress. This surcoat features some nice details in the form of color blocks and embroidery.

Hangeroc with Viking dragons, red: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/hangeroc-with-viking-dragons-red.html

It's always fun to use a few accessories to add a personal touch to your outfit.

In this ensemble, we've opted for a leather belt with a Viking-style buckle. Additionally, we've also added shield brooches, which were historically necessary for wearing a surcoat.

9th century Viking belt: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/9th-century-viking-belt.html

Viking turtle brooch Finland: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/viking-turtle-brooch-finland.html

Look 2

For the second outfit, we've chosen another simple base dress. This time, the Elisa dress, in green. Like the dress from the first look, this model is versatile and can be used in a variety of outfits.

Medieval dress Elisa, green: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/medieval-dress-elisa-green.html

Because the surcoat was indeed a common garment for Viking women, we've also used a surcoat in this look. This surcoat is simpler than the one from the first look, but it's a flattering design.

Hangeroc Lientje, brown: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/hangeroc-lientje-brown.html

The accessories we've added to this outfit are similar to the first look, but with a slight variation.

Instead of a leather belt, this time we've opted for a woven belt. These types of belts were also commonly worn by Vikings.

We've also used shield brooches again to decorate the surcoat.

Viking belt Elina, green: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/viking-belt-elina-green.html

Turtle brooch Dorestad: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/turtle-brooch-dorestad.html

Look 3

Just like with the first two looks, we've started the last look with a simple base dress. In this case, we've chosen the Freya dress. This dress has a slightly different neckline. Like the previous dresses, this one is also highly versatile, perfect for combining with a variety of garments and accessories. It's available in many different colors.

Medieval dress Freya (burgundy): https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/medieval-dress-freya-burgundy.html

For this final look, we didn't want to use a surcoat again to showcase a different option. In this ensemble, we've paired the dress with a hooded cloak.

Chaperon herringbone motif Knud, olive grey: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/chaperon-herringbone-motif-knud-olive-grey.html

Since this look doesn't include a surcoat, we've been able to use another option for accessories.

Of course, this look also features a belt, as they were very common in Viking attire. This time, we've hung a pouch and a drinking horn in a holder from the belt.

Celtic belt Fionn, brown: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/celtic-belt-fionn-brown.html

Viking bag Vegvisir, brown: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/viking-bag-vegvisir-brown.html

Drinking horn, several sizes: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/drinking-horn-several-sizes.html

Drinking horn holder Argast, brown, M: https://www.celticwebmerchant.com/en/drinking-horn-holder-argast-brown-m.html