In Greek mythology, there were many myths about the Amazons. Fierce female warriors who lived in their own land under the rule of an Amazon queen. A society where there was no place for men.

Nowadays, there are many more varieties of Amazon warriors, although they are still all female. Famous characters from pop culture are based on this concept of great, independent female warriors, such as Xena and Wonder Woman.

For this blog, we have created two Amazon-inspired looks.

For the first look, we chose a youthful Amazon, but no less fierce. She is training her skills in her Amazon homeland.

The white dress emphasizes the youthfulness of the Amazon. However, the hours she has spent training and developing her skills are visible in how dirty and weathered her dress is.

Because there are many different images of Amazons today, almost all types of weapons or fighting styles can be associated with these female warriors. In the original Greek myths, they were often skilled archers. This is also the weapon we have used in our image. To always have her arrows within reach, our Amazon wears her quiver on her belt. This belt must be able to support the weight of the quiver and arrows and is therefore wider and made of leather.

At archery, quivers can be worn both on the back and around the waist. This usually depends on the preference of the archer.

Various types of bows were used in different cultures and eras. The type of bow was also often based on the precise use of the bow. Horsebows originate from the Central Asian steppe, where the bow was an important tool for the nomadic hunter-gatherers to control herds and large tracts of land. The horsebow is effective both in hunting and combat, as it is very easy to use from a horse. Amazons were known as hunters, riders, and warriors, making the horsebow a perfect weapon for an Amazon.

Drawing a bowstring requires a considerable amount of strength and can damage the skin of the hand and fingers. For this reason, archers in many cultures and throughout the ages have worn a leather glove on their "drawing" hand. A right-handed archer draws the bowstring with their left hand and therefore wears the glove on their left hand. For left-handed archers, this is reversed.

The second Amazon-inspired look is a more mature and sexy look.

Amazons have been depicted in various ways throughout history. In ancient Greece, they often wore the same clothing as male warriors, but at the same time, they were often depicted with one exposed breast. In later art styles, their looks ranged from wearing thinner, more flowing versions of Greek warrior attire to being nude. And in modern pop culture, Amazons are regularly dressed in sexy or revealing outfits. Opinions on these depictions vary from person to person, but we wanted to play a bit on the sexy image of the Amazon.

The hangeroc is traditionally a Viking garment and is meant to be worn over a simple, long dress. As with many garments, there was some variation in the exact shape and construction, with some having closed sides, while others had (partially) open sides.

The version we used for our Amazon look has open sides that are tied with some straps. This provides a more sexy look when worn without an underdress.

In the first look, the quiver was worn on the belt, which is not the case with the second look. However, a belt is a great addition to a look like this. Belts are a great way to break up a larger amount of fabric in a dress or tunic. It also ensures that a hangeroc without an underdress does not move too much and eventually becomes a bit too revealing.

The green belt has multiple rings, making it very easy to attach equipment and such to the belt, if necessary.