Good clothes, manners, breeding, and education, admit one to the better circles of society. It is not sufficient to do as others do, but we must dress as they do when we go out in the world.
He is best dressed, whose dress attracts least attention, and in order to attract attention, one's dress must be seasonable, appropriate, and conform to the prevailing fashion, without going to extreme, and to appear comfortable.
Evening Dress:—For all formal events after six o'clock, balls, formal dinners, opera and theater, receptions and weddings.
Overcoat—Chesterfield, Inverness, or Skirted.
Coat—Evening dress coat.
Waistcoat—White or black, single or double breasted. Ribbed silk, or flowered patterns of satin and silk.
Trousers—To match coat, outside seam trimmed with silk braid, fitting a trifle closer over the hips than for ordinary wear, medium width knees and bottoms.
Shirts and Cuffs—Plain white, ruffled or plaited bosoms, corded stripes, attached cuffs, domestic finish.
Collars—Standing, Poke or lap front.