The clothing women wore during the Renaissance time was quite uncomfortable. They were required to wear many layers of clothing. They had to wear socks, underpants, stocking, petticoats, and a skirt on the bottom half. While on the top, they had to wear a garter (which is basically the ancient form of a bra), a corset laced so tight that it enhanced their bosom and made it extremely difficult to move and breathe, an overshirt, and of course a blouse. However, if they weren't wearing a skirt and blouse, they would wear dresses made of heavy fabrics that often weighed them down. They were still required to wear all the things mentioned above underneath these dresses.