Gnomes have a slightly dark, olive complexion, and their hair is dark, brown or red-brown. Gnomes have blue, green or brown eyes which often stand out as colorful against their shaded skin. The Hirmfel gnomes are commonly tanned, giving them a darker tone. Gnome noses are often large, and are considered to be an aesthetic body part. The women often use make-up, such as face powder and rouge, to accentuate it. While gnomes are similar to dwarves in many aspects, the gnome women lack the characteristic facial hair growth of the dwarven women. From a young age gnomes usually keep their hair neatly trimmed, with it seldom reaching their shoulders. As a sign of age many elder gnomes let their hair grow. Hair and beards are usually well tended, and the women often curl their hair. The moustache is the pride of any male gnome, and they groom, curl and wax it extensively. The Hirmfel gnomes seldom have such pretensions, and tend to make a rougher impression. They keep their hair simply braided or let it grow wildly. Gnomes have colorful clothes, of modest style and tone. Aside from minor clothing inventions, their fashions haven’t changed much in the last few centuries. The Frimblir gnomes gain their clothing materials from their mushroom and pig farms, using a special technique to derive durable fabric from their cultivated fungi. The Arwondel gnomes prefer to dress in wool or other kinds of cloth bought in the city. The Hirmfel gnomes are commonly dressed practically, in materials that endure weather and wind, and they prefer colors that blend with their environment when they travel outside their settlement. Typical working garments are short coats, aprons, shirts, long skirts, caps, and low leather shoes. These working garbs often feature numerous pockets to hold tools of discovery and observation, and their belts have clever slots for tools and pouches. In academic pursuit or in social engagements they commonly wear robes or gowns, caps, sandals and use ornamental cords as belts. Gnomes often carry bags filled with tomes and tools, even during their spare time. Elderly gnomes often wear spectacles or monocles. These curious devices consist of glass pieces that are put before the eyes to improve the ability to read. Gnomes like to adorn themselves with jewelry, especially on festive occasions. Gems in particular are highly appreciated, and are a common mark of gnomish clans. There are many variations in how gems are cut, and the style and faceting can relate much to a gnome. Popular gnomish variants of jewelry include puzzle rings and bracelets that require both wits and dexterity to assemble. Runes and tools are common motifs in gnomish art.