garters

The feminine silhouette was defined by ruffles, bustles and slip dresses, complemented by men’s vests fitted with garters, oversized cloth shirts and masculine trousers.

Men could wear blouses and shirts on the outside, while women could do away with their corsets, stockings, and garters.

Elasticized waistbands, knee-high socks and garters, painted a picture of comfortable chic.

They included a suit with trousers that appeared to be held together by garters revealing the upper thigh, a part of the male physique rarely revealed in formal dressing.

He does not know how to unfasten garters.