Show CHANGING FASHIONS FOR MEN when use of powder and of snuff boxe died out the french revolution had its effect upon the fashions of 1800 as well aa upon matters of more weighty import the tendency being greatly to simplify costumes says the english illustrated magazine young men in england adopted the short coat light waistcoat and pantaloons inaugurated in paris by a certain set who affected to desire tho old court fashions the use of powder made more expensive by taxation quite died out and short hair became universal trousers and wellington boots at first worn only by the military were adopted by civilians about 1814 and the dandy of the early victorian era wore his tightly strapped down he also prided himself on bis starched collar which had gone out of favor under george IV who preferred a black silk kerchief or stock the snuff box vanished and the characteristic act ornament of the age was the bunch of seals hanging from the watch chain various modifications took place from time to time during queen victorias long reign but the form of mens dress practically re majeed unaltered the knickerbockers and tweed suit of the country gentleman are of comparatively ively modern date as well aa the wide awake and cloth cap |