---
node: fashion_seleucid
type: fashion
slug: seleucid_persia_fashion
title: "Fashion in Seleucid Persia"
lead: "Under the Seleucids the Greek ruling class wore Greek dress — the chiton and himation, the chlamys and the kausia hat — while the Iranian population kept trousers and tunics."
published: 2026-07-28
updated: 2026-07-28
change: "Created as a fashion sub-page under the history section (iran region)"
requester: internal
reason: "Per the owner's decision, fashion lives under each history era"
---

## Overview

In this age ruled by Alexander's successors, Greek and Iranian dress coexisted.

## Key garments and style

The Macedonian royalty and soldiers wore Greek garments and mantles and the broad kausia hat, while the people of the Iranian plateau kept their traditional trousers and sleeved tunic.

## Transition

With the rise of Parthia, Iranian dress recovered at court and came to the fore again.