linucs@lemmy.ml to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days 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-square49fedilinkarrow-up1147arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up1144arrow-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 days agomessage-square49fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecabillaud@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·17 hours 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.
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.