As a rule, the bottoms of trousers should be turned up—about two inches—while walking in the street. Of course, on a clear day this is unnecessary.
Frock Body-coat.—This is the formal afternoon dress body-coat. In Paris the men wear no other.
It is never worn before 4.30 P. M.
It is worn at day weddings, at teas, receptions, and on the promenade.
The material used is the same as in a cutaway body-coat. Always black goods.
The same things are worn with a frock body-coat as with a cutaway body-coat.
It is made single or double breasted.
The wardrobe of a gentleman is never complete without one or more frock body-coats.
The frock body-coat is always worn buttoned. It is worn in summer, but always with a waistcoat.
The cutaway body-coat is worn buttoned in winter, and may sometimes be worn with rolled back collar in summer.