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Why did the Pilgrims wear those goofy hats and buckles?

By Karen Hill

Actually, their portrayal as fashion victims is a terrible injustice that’s been done to the poor Pilgrims.

It’s all a lie: They never wore clothes like that.

In reality, the Pilgrims dressed as others of the day dressed, in various colors of clothing that would never have stood out on the streets of England.

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Filed Under: History

About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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