| Initially the codpiece was not padded, but it grew larger until by the 1540s the Spanish were wearing a vertical, or erect, codpiece. |
| Perhaps a larger codpiece is required, and tights in a richer and more noble shade of purple. |
| I follow his footsteps, thrusting my codpiece towards maidens and wenches alike, my tasselled loafers pounding the aged cobblestones, my tights itching my thighs. |
| Indicators of this are the short doublet and very prominent codpiece, the round-toed shoes and the knee-breeches. |
| In the early and mid-16th century the codpiece was padded, prominent, and decorated, even with jewels, but by the end of the century it was mocked and thought indecent. |
| Before the codpiece, men's hose were actually open at the groin, covered by a tunic or doublet. |
