When they represent the Company in the lists, members will equip themselves so that from ten feet away they look like fully equipped men-at-arms of the years 1300-1500. The entire harness must be from a single period within that range. Equipment fully covered by Surcoats, Jupons, and Coat-Armor need only meet Society safety standards, provided that the covering garment is appropriate to the rest of the harness, and authentic in appearance, and the dubious harness is entirely covered and does not impart an inauthentic outline to the covering garment. More authentic equipment is encouraged.
During most of this period, a complete harness for a man-at-arms included greaves. They need not be closed greaves. Late 15th century harness without greaves will be accepted on a case-by-case basis when supported by documentation.
Sabatons are splendid, medieval shoes are acceptable. Sneakers that are all black or brown are acceptable, Hose is good. Sweatpants and, if visible, socks of a matching color, are acceptable. There are hardly any cases where armor covers enough of jeans to make them acceptable.
For safety reasons, mitten gauntlets and basket hilts are acceptable.
Barred visors are acceptable on great bascinets. Barred visors are acceptable on ordinary bascinets, but somewhat discouraged, since the only documentation comes from a single painting, showing the artist's idea of "roman" armor, and most of the equipment in the painting looks moderately weird. We'll tend to be more forgiving if you need to wear glasses that fog up in closed helmets.
When members of the Company are attending our tournaments but not wearing armor, they are expected to wear clothing appropriate to 1300-1500 that meets the "ten foot rule" described above.