CHARLOTTE TILBURY Sign up for Vogue’s shopping newsletter The Get to receive the insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it GET PAID TO WRITE FOR PANAPRIUM CN Fashion & Beauty Men’s clothing remained mostly the same throughout the century, if anything growing more restrained. The simpler attire was meant to convey a sense of masculinity and practicality. Much of today’s stereotypes about masculinity and men’s fashion stem from the shift in men’s style in the 1800s. While bustled dresses and three-piece suits were fashionable in the 1870s, they weren’t practical or affordable for black dress new style everyone. In poorer households, you’d be more likely to find dark, simple dresses and suits. Dark colors were easier to clean and cheaper to make without the dyes required for bright colors. Women wore bonnets to protect their hair in working conditions, and both men and women often wore heavy working boots.