Fashion in Roman Greece

Published: July 28, 2026 · Updated: July 28, 2026

In Roman Greece, Greek draped dress mingled with Roman clothing: Greeks still wore the himation (the Roman pallium) and a tunic, and the classical style was kept.

Overview

As a part of the Roman Empire, Greece saw traditional dress coexist with the luxuries that imperial trade brought.

Key garments and style

Greek scholars and citizens wore the pallium — the Roman name for the himation — over a tunic, keeping a dress that marked them as bearers of Greek culture, with dye and fine textiles added.

Transition

As the Empire’s centre shifted east, Greek dress developed into the Byzantine style.

History of this period

Roman Greece 146 BC–AD 330