1812 Man’s Overcoat With Layered and Rounded Capes, French. Black breeches tied at the knees, white stockings, blue waistcoat, black shoes and carrying a bicorn, or two-cornered black hat. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the early 1800s, men no longer wore complicated styles and extravagant fabrics. Men’s fashion simplified and became more conservative. A well cut tailcoat, vest, pantaloons and an immaculate cravat of beautiful white linen in the style of George Bryan, or Beau, Brummell. Clothes were a status symbol and indicated a man’s social position. These clothing items were the sort worn by Jane Austen’s male family and friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"1812](\"https:\/\/www.suzilove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1812_MansOvercoat-With-Layered-_and-Rounded-Capes-French.-_Black-breeches-tied-at-the-knees-_white-stockings-blue-waistcoat-_black-shoes-carrying-a-bicorn-_or-two-cornered-black-hat._CP_Sml.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1812 Man’s Overcoat With Layered Capes as worn by men of Jane Austen’s acquaintance. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #HistoricalFashion https:\/\/books2read.com\/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t