According to Kathryn Hughes in The middle classes: etiquette and upward mobility, since women, unlike men, could not draw social status from their jobs, and doing housework was discouraged (middle class families were expected to have a maid or several specialised servants), the middle-class wife was to function as a walking billboard for her husbands material success. This article will focus on the changes in female fashion during the Victorian era
In my underground lab, I sat down with my to-go salad (dressing on the side, of course) and meticulously deconstructed it by separating all the ingredients into small bowls
Known for their sleek, well-tailored silhouettes inspired by classic menswear, blazer dresses are a sophisticated take on modern wedding style if you're not into the typical little white dress
This is also a really easy look to pull off if you have a certain few things laying around
Wear over-the-knee shorts in dark colors to complete this look