You might get away with the doublet, even though doublets by 1620 have risen to the natural waist [or higher] with no piece-cod and with long tassets, but I'd think paned slops might be too old fashioned. The plain hose of the period are not difficult to make at all. There are no cod pieces or anything, and they open either at both side seams or have a simple buttoned fly CF. Also old fashioned is the flat cap. A tall hat with a wide brim would be very helpful in establishing the period. If you have a doublet bodice, I'd go with that, and a full-ish skirt with a bulky petticoat and maybe even a round bumroll. All the conical shape of earlier skirts are gone by 1620. You sometimes see the overskirt pulled up in front [I did this once by tacking 3, 6" - 8" ribbons to the hem at CF and SF's and then to the waistband... all inside the skirt... letting the back fall as it may] revealing a contrasting skirt underneath. You too could even wear a tall hat with a coif underneath [on of my fave looks for women in this period]. Both men's and women's sleeves tend to be tight. You can unpick the inside arm seam and open it up all the way, or in 2 or 3 sections to show the chemise or shirt sleeve underneath... this will help the look. Falling bands and wide collars will be very helpful in stating the period you want to evoke.
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