People who belonged to the lower strata of society wore clothing made from materials like wool, sheepskin and even linen. People who belonged to this category were not allowed to wear materials in silk or even have velvet trimmings.
they usually could not afford bright dyes such as purples and would ussually dye clothes in browns.
Men's clothing in the Elizabethan Era also witnessed quite a few changes. Men wore 'jerkins' which were embroidered shirts with buttons down in the front.
The women also wore simple dresses.