To be an early American was to be among of the christian religious movement that migrated from England to what is now known as the United States. The puritan religious ways greatly influenced much of society in many ways, one of which was their dress code. 

In contrast to England's fashion, influenced by Catholicism, early American fashion was more simple and conservative as oppose to colorful and elaborate. The Puritans hated catholic fashion because in their eyes Catholicism and its practices were not "pure". General outfitting of early Americans included but are not limited to: 

• "Long-length, loose linen shirts"
• "Breeches which were short length pants that were fastened at the knee"
• "Socks - long woolen socks were worn"
• "A jerkin which was a sleeveless jacket which could be made of cloth or leather"
• "A doublet which was a padded jacket with sleeves"
• "Belts were sometimes worn"
• "Plain leather shoes, usually without buckles"
• "Hats - often quite large in a variety of style, usually wide-brimmed"
• "Coats or capes were worn as protection from the cold and the rain"
• "The women wore their hair long but it would have been deemed unseemly for hair to be shown. Hair was therefore hidden under a close-fitting coif"
• "An apron was usually worn over the women's clothes"
• "Long gowns or skirts with a jacket were worn as the outer clothing"
• "ruffled collar" 

I ordered my resources by medium and by contrast of Puritan fashion vs. England fashion. The first two are sculptures, then two drawings, then two pieces of puritan clothing, then two dolls, then two pieces of English clothing. The first six resources represent the early Americans, the last four represent the early Englanders. 

picture #1: This plain and monochromatic outfit embodies conservative style of the male.

picture #2: This piece is also plain and monochromatic, even more than the male outfit. early American women back then tended to appeal more to outfits that were concealing.

picture #3: This drawing of a boy and his whip just so happened to include a common piece of early American fashion, the ruffled collar. 

Picture #4: This drawing of a man shows him wearing some sort of long overcoat, reminiscent to that of the coats worn by early Americans to protect them from the rain and cold.

picture #5: A cornerstone piece in the early American woman's wardrobe, a chemise. 

picture #6: Another cornerstone piece in the early American man's wardrobe, a loose-fitting white linen.

picture #7; A doll wearing a dress that features an elaborate combination of color and design that depicts the early English style, in contrast to the monochromatic style of early American clothing.

picture #8: A doll wearing a dress that features fancy textiles that depicts the intricacies of early English dresses, in contrast to the plain style of early American clothing.

picture #9: A dress that features an elaborate combination of color and design that depicts the early English style, in contrast to the monochromatic style of early American clothing.

picture #10: A dress that features fancy textiles that depicts the intricacies of early English dresses, in contrast to the plain style of early American clothing.