His heer, his berd was lyk saffroun,
That to his girdel raughte adoun;
His shoon of cordewane.
Of Brugges were his hosen broun,
His robe was of syklatoun,
That coste many a jane.
– Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales, The Tale of Sir Thopas. The tale is a satirical depiction of the chivalrous knight, focusing more on his looks, appearance and what he wears, than on his valor or prowess in battle. Here we are told about his saffron hair and beard, leather shoes, brown stockings from Bruges, and expensive silk robe woven with gold.