Men's clothing
Men's fashion included the following:
-Banyan
An informal robe that could be worn instead of a coat.
-Coat
The uppermost layer of an oufit. It went all the way down to the knee.
Men's Breeches.
-Banyan
An informal robe that could be worn instead of a coat.
-Coat
The uppermost layer of an oufit. It went all the way down to the knee.
-Breeches
Most men wore breeches as their lower
body garment, or pants. They got shorter and tighter as the centuries went on.
They were worn by all levels of society.
Most men wore breeches as their lower
body garment, or pants. They got shorter and tighter as the centuries went on.
They were worn by all levels of society.
Men's Cravat
-Cravat
A neckcloth almost always worn by every man whether for just fashion or for labor work.
A neckcloth almost always worn by every man whether for just fashion or for labor work.
-Great Coat
A large and outermost coat, mostly worn in bad weather to keep warm and dry.
-Hat
Many men wore a hat that was cocked and folded up into three sides, which was the latest fashion.
-Leggings or Spatterdahses
A garment to protect and cover the bottom half of the leg since the breeches only went to the knee.
-Shirt
A simple white linen shirt to cover the upper body.
-Shoes
Black leather, low healed shoes were mostly worn.
Common suits of men
A large and outermost coat, mostly worn in bad weather to keep warm and dry.
-Hat
Many men wore a hat that was cocked and folded up into three sides, which was the latest fashion.
-Leggings or Spatterdahses
A garment to protect and cover the bottom half of the leg since the breeches only went to the knee.
-Shirt
A simple white linen shirt to cover the upper body.
-Shoes
Black leather, low healed shoes were mostly worn.
-Suit
A fashionable three-piece suit was worn. It included a coat, a waistcoat, and breeches.
A fashionable three-piece suit was worn. It included a coat, a waistcoat, and breeches.
-Waistcoat
To not have a waistcoat on, one would be considered "undressed". It is a vest typically ending at the upper thigh.
-Wig
The 18th century was the "giolden age" for wearing wigs. In the second half of the century, wigs entered the court fashion in England and France.
To not have a waistcoat on, one would be considered "undressed". It is a vest typically ending at the upper thigh.
-Wig
The 18th century was the "giolden age" for wearing wigs. In the second half of the century, wigs entered the court fashion in England and France.