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Fereldan fashion is fairly straightforward to me, it has the most of the medieval fantasy vibes™. It’s the least fanciful and fussy, sort of akin to the fashion of the North in ASOIAF vs the fashion of King’s landing.

In the Art of Dragon Age Inquisition it says

“Orlais has it’s fineries, Ferelden its fur”

If were assuming that Ferelden has one of the coldest climates in Thedas, then the fur is eminently practical. I live in a city that, in the winter, can get down to -40 degrees celsius, without factoring in the windchill. This is so cold you can get frostbite within minutes and you’re advised to stay inside. On these occasions I wear my great grandmother’s fur coat and it is the warmest thing ever and more importantly it completely insulates me from the windchill. Fur is possibly the best material there is to stay warm. So for Fereldans it’s a practical choice.

As far as general fashion, medieval fantasy vibes™, but more practical, less enormous sleeves and floaty little capes. 

Fitted bodices, fitted sleeves and long skirts with minimal flounce. There’s jewelry and little nods to the status of the wearer to be sure, but it’s less blatant then Orlais. Perhaps, if you look closely you can see that the fur mantle that Bann is wearing is made of silver fennec fur, or that Arlessa’s hair is pinned back with fine dwarven combs from Orzammar.

Luxury still exists in Ferelden, it’s just far more subtle than in Orlais.