and what by the 1880s was "full dress" (now "white tie") started as a sort of dressing up of the country gentlemen and sans-culottes outfits
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started by a middle-class englishman trying to be fashionable in high society but lacking the resources and social standing to emulate proper court dress
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I was gonna keep going but this is getting into blog post territory but basically blame democracy imo
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the natural trajectory for an aristocracy is from rude conquerors to more refined and ornate in manners, clothing, etc
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w/ positions secured by birth not might, upper class grows idle and decadent, they serve as a thing to aspire to, and their increasing extravagance sets the tone for those below
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whereas increasing informality really starts with the 18th century and you can pick dozens of examples of clothing changes that serve to flatten hierarchy, general trend toward the low
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I might write this up as a longer thing later if only because the origins of the subtle style notes on menswear are really interesting
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This is interesting. Tweet the link I’d love to read it. IMO the casual look is a young vs old trend too. Looking mature isn’t tech worthy.
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nothing inherent in young distinguishing themselves from old says it has to go in the direction of informality
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macaronis, fops, incroyables the most obvious/outrageous examples of a youth choosing extravagance
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but the general trend from a subdued/utilitarian warrior upper class to a more idle/decadent courtly one is a common theme throughout history
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thus I think the fact that the trend has been generally downward for a bit over two centuries has more to do with spirit of times
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Event driven? When was the last ball or formal dinner you attended? You can wear anything in this city. But not many idol rich.
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