Inkstainedwretch
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The 16th century German mercenary soldiers called landsknechts were heavily into ripped clothing. The style was called puffed-and-slashed. The clothing was layered and then slashed in various patterns and cloth of contrasting colors pulled through the slashes. Soon the aristocracy was wearing the style, which also featured huge and fanciful codpieces.