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THE FACTS: Roman men commonly dressed in 2 garments, the tunica and the toga. The tunica was a short woollen under-garment with short sleeves. In contrast, to wear a long tunic with long sleeves was considered effeminate and was generally avoided by society as a whole.
The tunic worn by patrician (aristocratic) men was made from white wool or expensive linen, while the poor would wear whatever fabric was readily available. Similar to the toga, distinct tunics were worn to signify one's title.
The toga was a large cumbersome robe-like garment of white wool and used up to 9 metres of material. Being such a bulky and uncomfortable article of clothing, it became customary in later times to wear it only on state occasions.
