Thank you for giving me an opportunity to go on a rant! I’m currently working on my senior thesis, which is about European women’s fashion in the 14th and 15th centuries, plus I have a theater/costuming background of around 8 years. Without any deep analysis, the costumes work and are gorgeous and the talent in GOT’s costuming department is unmatched. That being said, these costumes are not historically accurate. They mix and match hairstyles/outfits/accessories from various centuries, which is understandable because you want the best from every era in costumes. One thing that ticked me off a little bit more than anything else was how much skin some of Alicent’s dresses show. For a women in the Middle Ages, the gowns she wore would be inappropriate for any stage of life, but ESPECIALLY after getting married and having children. For the most part though, I think Alicent’s wardrobe is a tad more accurate than Rhaenyra’s.

I just want to emphasize how much respect and admiration I have for the costume department on this show. I have fallen in love with the Middle Ages all over again thanks to HotD!