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Side-burns and Mustaches
Men wore matching coats, waistcoats and trousers, with hairstyles accompanied by large side-burns and mustaches. Shirts had high standing collars and were tied at the neck with big bow-ties. Frock coats were also fashionable and a new style called the sack coat became popular. -
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Mens Fashion History
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Waistcoats and Whiskers
Coats were semi-fitted and extended to the middle of the thigh. Waistcoats were usually collarless. Hair was parted from the center; a popular hairstyle called, 'Piccadilly weepers', were long side-whiskers worn with a full beard and falling mustache. -
Long jackets
Coats and jackets were semi-fitted and thigh-length. Jackets and waistcoats were buttoned high on the chest. Shirt collars were stiff and standing, with the tips turned down. Hair was worn parted in the middle, and most forms of facial hair were acceptable, though being clean shaven was a rare sight. -
Watch Chains
Lounge suits were becoming popular. They were often slim, and jackets were worn open to reveal the high buttoning waistcoat and watch-chain. Collars were high, with their tips turned down. Neckties were either the knotted, or versions of the bow-tie tied around the collar. -
Lounge Suits and Big 'Staches
The three-piece lounge suit was very popular and regularly worn. Frock coats were still worn, but usually by older or more conservative men. Collars were starched and high, with the tips still pressed down. Hair was cut short and usually parted at the side. Big mustaches were common, and older men still wore beards. -
2 Suits, 1 Day
Button-down shirts were often pastel, striped, and paired with a round collar and a tie. Collars were detachable. Outfits were topped off with gambler hats, and two-tone boots. Men wore morning coats during the day and evening suits in darker colors, at night.
