I'm not just talking about costume, I'm talking about complexion, teeth, hair.etc
Whenever I watch a medieval drama I'm always a bit put off by how adaptions everyone is perfect. Even the lowliest peasants are well groomed and fresh faced.
I can accept nobility keeping up appearances with perfect hair and attire, or is this another misconception?
The film version of The Name of the Rose.
It's a misconception that people in the Middle Ages walked around dirty all the time. While they did not bathe regularly, washing one's face and hands was a common, daily thing.
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives was quite good.