The Role Of Clothing In The Victorian Era

There was a wide variety of clothing in the Victorian Era that was amazing. Most people dressed really nice for different occasions. Many people changed a lot in one day. They also wore many accessories to look better like we do now. Women had to follow very strict fashion rules. The things that help us today they used for fashion. They wanted to show their dominance in fashion so they did and they did it well.
There are many kinds of clothing that were worn in the Victorian Era. Most of the things the we wear now was for pure fashion. Canes were not for walking, they were to look good. Most women wore bonnets to look pretty. The bonnets had flowers and plumes usually on and around the bonnets. Glasses were used for sheer fashion also. They sometimes took the lens out too. They would wear these accessories to make themselves …show more content…
Like the corset for instance, it helps the woman keep their stiff appearance. Women also wore bustles to make their butts bigger. They wore these things to attract men so they can marry men. That is what they were looked at to do. The were supposed to marry at a younger age. Most men wore suits if the could afford them. They used glasses to make them looked smarter. But there are some downsides. “According to Sadie Whitelocks at DailyMail.com” The corsets can move and break ribs and other things. Women had to Follow specific rules. Like why the article “The Etiquette of Victorian Dress” states that women had to change for special occasions like tea. Women aren't allowed to show any skin but the head, neck, and hands. Even know the mother was always mainly in the house she still had to dress nice. She was a hard worker but looked good while doing it. No one came down to their breakfast in pajamas. A lady's hair was always tie in a bonnet unless she is still very young. The ladies always dressed modestly, in good taste and in very bright colors with beads, laces and