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    1. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      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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    2. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      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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    3. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      I was gonna keep going but this is getting into blog post territory but basically blame democracy imo

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    4. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      the natural trajectory for an aristocracy is from rude conquerors to more refined and ornate in manners, clothing, etc

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    5. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      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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    6. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      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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    7. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8

      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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    8. Jacque‏ @Jajngn Feb 8
      Replying to @alicemazzy

      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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    9. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8
      Replying to @Jajngn

      nothing inherent in young distinguishing themselves from old says it has to go in the direction of informality

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    10. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8
      Replying to @alicemazzy @Jajngn

      macaronis, fops, incroyables the most obvious/outrageous examples of a youth choosing extravagance

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      Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8
      Replying to @alicemazzy @Jajngn

      but the general trend from a subdued/utilitarian warrior upper class to a more idle/decadent courtly one is a common theme throughout history

      1:35 PM - 8 Feb 2018
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        2. Alice Maz‏ @alicemazzy Feb 8
          Replying to @alicemazzy @Jajngn

          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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        3. Jacque‏ @Jajngn Feb 8
          Replying to @alicemazzy

          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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