linucs@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agoIs there an historical reason why female formal dresses have a huge variety of styles compared to male ones where the only acceptable style is jacket with pants?message-squaremessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up1112arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1110arrow-down1message-squareIs there an historical reason why female formal dresses have a huge variety of styles compared to male ones where the only acceptable style is jacket with pants?linucs@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square23fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareCorkyskog@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoMany people blame Beau Brummel https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a26870204/beau-brummell-style-toxic-masculinity/
minus-squarecabillaud@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoFun fact:Charles II of England is considered to be the inventor of the three-pieces suit. At the time, French King Louis XIV ordered his footmen to adopt the vest as a way to debase the new English style.
Many people blame Beau Brummel
https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a26870204/beau-brummell-style-toxic-masculinity/
Fun fact:Charles II of England is considered to be the inventor of the three-pieces suit. At the time, French King Louis XIV ordered his footmen to adopt the vest as a way to debase the new English style.