Styles of dress in the 19th century was indicative of the writing at the time. Social class had a direct impact on the writing in the era. Social class is indicated by the style of dress. Money means style and education. Education means formalities, especially in grammatically correct English. Formal dress meant a better education and led to a more formal and proper style of writing.
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Formal wear has many variations. These include lounge wear, evening and morning wear, and black or white tie. Lounge wear is for the most casual occasions, consisting of a jacket, vest, and trousers that match the shoes and socks. Evening and morning wear are considered semi-formal arrangements. Evening wear is worn for dinner parties or semi-formal occasions, dances, etc. Morning wear is permissible to these events if before 5pm. At 7pm, it becomes no longer customary to wear morning wear.
Black and white tie styles are considered formal, with the later being an ultra formal form of the black tie dress. Both include black trousers with silk braids (one for black tie, two for white) running down the out side leg of the pants. The jacket worn with black tie has grosgrain- or stain-faced lapels. The ultra-formal variant of the black tie, known as white tie, differs in mainly the jacket and shirt. In white tie dress, the shirt, waist coat, and bow tie are all made out of cotton marcella. The jacket is sharply cut away from the front, and the bow tie is white. This style of dress is more prominent in England where it is worn to the Royal court. In addition, it is permissible to wear a top hat while in white tie dress, but not generally accepted when in black tie or evening wear.
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There are a few different types of hat that may be worn