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Fashion may change, styles come and go, but dressing up forsociety's formal occasions has changed little over the last one hundred years.For the ladies it's the chance to wear an elaborate gown in the latest style,but for men it still involves sticking to a traditional formal dress code thatdictates the wearing of a jacket, appropriate tie and smart trousers.
The first identifiable pair of formal trousers can be traced back to the 15thcentury when they were known as individual hose, one on each leg. Easy to make,they fastened with ties called points to a doublet at the waist. As time wentby the hose were joined, firstly only at the back then eventually across thefront. However, despite being joined to form a single garment, trousers werestill referred to as a 'pair', just as they are today.
As with most fashion of the age, the French were responsible for introducingfull length trousers to Britain during the 19th century. In order todifferentiate themselves from despised aristocrats, the French working classadopted full length trousers in place of the highly stylized aristocrats'breeches, and the fashion soon crossed the channel.
Other notable developments in trouser fashion include the adoption of wearingdenim. However, contrary to popular belief it was sailors - not cowboys - thatfirst pulled on a pair of jeans. Indeed, sailors have long influenced trousers'wearing habits around the world as they travel between ports and countries,picking up different styles and types and taking them to other parts of theworld.
In the 21st century, appearance is important in many societies across the worldwhere dress codes communicate a message claiming personal or cultural identityand also define social norms. In every culture fashion plays a big part in whatpeople wear. For example, wearing expensive designer clothes communicates thewealth of the wearer in most societies. And, in most western societies it iscustomary for men to wear
However, when it comes to formal wear the code applies more rigidly to menrather than women. Ladies can wear any type of dress whereas men must strictlyabide by the dress code in which formal suits, accompanied with shirt and tieare normally required to be worn. The 'rules' are recognized widely throughoutEurope, Australasia and Japan whereas the USA is much more relaxed about suchformal occasions.
But, wherever such formal dress codes apply, then formal trousers, a smartjacket and appropriate tie are mandatory for male guests!
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