Chippewa women wore long dresses with removable sleeves and the men wore breechcloth and leggings. Everyone wore moccasins on their feet and cloaks or ponchos in bad weather.
Chippewa women and men both wore their hair in long braids and leather headbands with a feather sticking up in the back. When the men went to war, they shaved their heads in the Mohawk style. Some men also tribal tattoos and wore a porcupine roach.
The Chippewa painted their faces and arms with bright colors for special occasions. They used different patterns for war paint and festive decoration.