While the tunic-style shirt remained unchanged, the trousers and jacket, though homespun, began in the eighteenth century to reflect the external influences of military uniforms and city fashions. Until the mid-nineteenth century, trousers came to below the knee with woven stockings coming up to the knee, when they were replaced by the more popular long trousers, sometimes tucked into patterned sox.

Jackets and trousers for daily wear were usually made of grey homespun material, but white or grey wool or linen was used for festive occasions. A belt was worn with the long jacket which was often embroidered around the edges. The belt could be a woven one as was characteristic in eastern regions, or a leather, metal or leather with metal as was typical of western (Kurzeme) regions.

The most popular head-dress was the broad-brimmed hat made of felt and adorned with a ribbon, although a straw hat was worn in summer months. Around the collar often a woven ribbon (prievite) was tied like a bow tie with dangling ends.