Is 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 · 14 days ago

Is 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?

Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 13 days ago

One word: Capes

OmgItBurns@discuss.online · 13 days ago

I don’t own a cloak, but I’m 90% confident that they’re more convenient than coats/jackets

Pup Biru@aussie.zone · 13 days ago

i don’t own a cloak but i have a damn comfy blanket that works great when worn with a clasp around the neck and it might be the best reinvention i’ve ever found

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Is 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?

Is 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?