Trying to get some writing done...and so I wind up spending the better part of an hour looking up whether mens frock coats circa 1830s had outer pockets.
I think you're right - that people who were of different social classes than the extremely wealthy, and people who lived far from fashion would have a little more relaxed view on clothing. Also, it depends on character. My husband's grandfather was a dandy, and dressed up for everything. He was quite dashing. But photos of him with other men often show a very wide gap between the way he dressed and the other men dressed.
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Date: 2008-10-27 04:38 pm (UTC)I think you're right - that people who were of different social classes than the extremely wealthy, and people who lived far from fashion would have a little more relaxed view on clothing. Also, it depends on character. My husband's grandfather was a dandy, and dressed up for everything. He was quite dashing. But photos of him with other men often show a very wide gap between the way he dressed and the other men dressed.
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