Clean clothes were just the beginning of the dapper transformation, having your shirt starched and pressed was integral as well. Ties or cravats embellished the necks of men during the Victorian era cravats were often tied in a bow tie style which was very popular among men during the 1860’s. From head to toe one’s attire needed to be fashionable, clean and well put together. The prolific top hat was a key staple of the dapper gentleman. The affordable prices enabled most men the luxury to be fitted in fine attire whether rich or poor and greatly influenced a sense of style and sensibilities ingrained within the dapper gentleman. These ready-to-wear suits and garments were also easily accessible from catalog companies and store fronts in the city. The increase in sewing machine sales meant that clothes were now being made by tailors and seamstresses and less homemade clothes were being fashioned. The advent of photography which was first showcased at the Great Exhibition had a great impact on Victorian art, culture and fashion as well. This increase in wealth allowed the educated middle class to develop and flourish and significantly impacted the fashion that men wore at home, to work and to social gatherings. The Victorian era was also a time of great increase in population within England and the English people enjoyed a long period of prosperity that was gained from overseas ventures as well as improvements in the industrial industry. The era was extremely misogynistic and women were expected to behave and act a certain way, while men possessed the freedom to behave in any manner that suited them. The disparity also continued within the genders during the Victorian era, despite being reigned over by Queen Victoria a woman. There was a high level of opulence for the wealthy and for the poor, a life of hard work or early death. The Victorian Era which historians say happened between 18, was a time when Queen Victoria I reigned.
To be dapper meant to be neat and trim in appearance and dress and having a true sense of elegance and grace in the manner in which one carried themselves.
Distinguished from other eras by top hats, canes, three piece suits, side-burns and a high level of class were the dapper gentlemen of the Victorian Era.
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