From depression and gloom to extreme luxury, what is the change of British clothing through the changes of the times and social tone?

A very popular clothing style recently-British style, as its name implies, is also a British clothing style. This kind of noble with fresh style quickly swept the world, so today we will review the development and changes of British clothing together.

Medieval period

The Middle Ages are called the darkest times in Europe. In this long and dark period, Christianity exercised absolute control over Europe, and human nature was suppressed. People had to linger under this heavy pressure.

In the early Middle Ages, clothes were simple and people's class concept was not obvious, so there was not much difference between the clothes of civilians and nobles. In the eighth and ninth centuries, men's clothes changed. The coat is divided into inner and outer coats, and the clothes are quite tight, which outlines the figure curve of men. Pants are short in crotch, feet wear long tubes or socks, and calves are strangled, which is also tight, exposing the muscles on men's calves. This is also a kind of charm.

However, the power of Christianity is getting stronger and stronger, the religion originally born to protect the people is gradually becoming vulgar, and money and power are gradually beginning to dominate religions and leaders. Economy, technology and humanity can't escape, and even people's clothes tell the sorrow of that era. Because Christianity is extremely luxurious, most of the money is spent on leaders' clothes, grand churches and meaningless religious debates, and the bottom people are in dire straits.

People can only wear heavy robes and sleeveless coats. Their colors are all dark, such as gray and black, and so are women. They donated all their treasures and jewels to the church. In many portraits preserved in the Middle Ages, we can also see that this darkness is not only contemporary, but also lingering in people's minds. The characters are also plain, with simple clothes and uniform colors.

/kloc-in the 0/3rd century, men's and women's clothing tends to be consistent, with more varieties and styles. Men's wear also has all kinds of tights and coats, as well as open-chested shawls, stockings and boots below, and there are many choices of hats on the head. In contrast, farmers' clothes are even worse. At that time, farmers were forbidden to wear brightly colored clothes, so most farmers' clothes were dull. However, the styles are quite rich, including robes and short robes. As for the materials, most of them are cotton and linen.

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/kloc-in the 6th century, with the discovery of new sea routes, people gained countless treasures from the New World, and the economy, culture and science and technology all faced good opportunities for vigorous development.

British aristocrats and farmers have more spare money, and hedonism begins to sprout, so they pay more attention to clothes. Throughout the sixteenth century, British monarchs and nobles were very partial to lace. Lace is used to decorate collars and cuffs. The delicate and beautiful lace is really dazzling.

In addition, the British people's attention to hats reached its peak in the16th century. The British have always attached great importance to hats, and even in the Middle Ages, hats were very important. What's more, in this enlightened era of letting a hundred flowers blossom?

/kloc-At the beginning of the 5th century, Countess Ahlander added metal strips to her sideburns to increase space, covered them with gorgeous scarves and decorated them with pearls and other decorations. At this time, the hat is not only a decoration, but also a symbol of people's financial resources.

/kloc-In the 6th century, women paid more attention to hats, and the forms of hats became more and more abundant. They are decorated with precious stones and tall feathers, not only with sideburns, hearts and caves, but also with various covers, which can be adjusted according to their hair volume, making them more and more suitable for people to wear.

Great integration era

The seventeenth century belongs to the baroque era. Baroque costumes are gorgeous and have the spirit of Louis XIV. Its extreme luxury, vitality and bright colors have had a far-reaching impact on Italy, France and Spain. Britain, on the other hand, has hardly been affected and maintained its original style.

Even though British clothing was not greatly influenced by Baroque, Britain had been learning from neighboring Italy and France at that time, so British clothing integrated the advantages of other countries' clothing, which is what we call great integration. At that time, men's wear and women's wear were often decorated with ribbons and lace, but men's wear was much less decorated than women's wear, and there were basically no ribbons. There is only one kind of ornament-pearls, which shows the nobility of the owner of the clothes.

Women's skirts have also undergone great changes. In the past, skirts were stretched with collars and other things to show the beauty of women's waist and hip curves. However, in the17th century, women took off their collars, which was the first time in British history that skirts naturally hung down for more than 100 years. The materials used in these skirts are more and more advanced, and the decorations on them are more and more luxurious, which has formed a trend among women and is also an important capital for comparing with each other.

Of course, with beautiful skirts, natural tops are also required to be better. Therefore, people have higher and higher requirements for shirts, and they use various materials and accessories to express their trends. Of course, the skirts of this era are still very heavy and the hem is very open, which is said to be influenced by the Spanish royal family.

Necklaces and gloves are also included in the category of clothing. It is said that no one didn't wear a necklace as long as they wore clothes with a big neckline showing their neck. Gloves are also very popular, but when you go out, everyone has gloves in their hands.

What we now call a "gentleman" was formed in this period. At that time, it was a new social trend and a fashion pursued by middle and upper class men-exquisite dress, elegant speech and polite manners, which all reflected the social trend of Britain at that time. People are no longer confined to the class system, but begin to respect humanity and women. In addition, there is the inheritance of traditional culture and the pursuit of quality of life, which shows the atmosphere, elegance, boldness and courage of men.

The Victorian era in full bloom

After a period of great integration, British clothing has integrated the advantages of European clothing, and now it has shown its unique brilliance, paving the way for British clothing to lead the world trend in the future. /kloc-in the 0/8th century, romanticism and realism began in Europe. But Britain is different. They have opened up a new era, which belongs only to the British era-the neoclassical era.

In this era, a humanistic movement inspired the brilliance of human nature, and many paintings, buildings and designs with humanistic colors became popular. Naturally, under the stimulation of art, clothing has also ushered in a prosperous period.

/kloc-At the end of 0/9th century, Britain entered the most prosperous Victorian period. Women's wear in this period is different from that in Italy, showing sexy and curvy beauty, but British clothing is beautiful and elegant, noble and dignified, with an out-of-touch atmosphere. Lace and ribbons are widely used in clothing, and many new styles have appeared, such as flounces, bows, folding princess sleeves and leg sleeves. And people's admiration for retro, this elegant and feminine style makes people shine.

Women's personality is respected, and the awakening of human nature is a unique symbol of this era. In Shakespeare's plays, women's human rights are also reflected, which is a budding era and laid the foundation for later feminism. Victorian costumes have a far-reaching impact on later generations. This elegant fairy wind has also attracted a large group of girls' love today.

Modern English style

Several famous British brands were formed in the middle and late19th century. These famous brands have always been characterized by retro exquisiteness and elegance, and they are still loved by people today.

190 1 year, the first trench coat appeared in Britain. At that time, during the First World War, the British government even designated this windbreaker as the uniform of the army. In order to cooperate with the use of the army, many designs have been added, but today, these designs are still in use and have become fashion brands.

1955, Queen Elizabeth also promised to use the "Royal Guarantee" badge on her clothes. So far, this type of clothing is countless, and many school uniforms try this type of school uniform. This is the school uniform used in the famous movie Harry Potter. Such clothes have attracted imitation all over the world.

Nowadays, British clothing has become a world trend, and windbreakers, campus styles, princess skirts and other British clothing can be seen everywhere, which is enough to show the important position of British clothing in the world clothing industry. The development of British clothing seems to be smooth sailing, but it has also experienced many difficult moments. From the depression of the Middle Ages to the blooming of the Victorian era, it has integrated the advantages of many national costumes. It also explains from the side why the British style is loved by people all over the world.

Even after centuries, British clothing has been changed again and again, but the elegance, nobility and natural beauty of the British seem to have been integrated with clothing. As the saying goes, "Clothes make the man, and horses depend on the saddle". British clothing shows British temperament, and natural clothing also contains British spirit.

The existence of a culture is not only a person, but also a geographical location. If we want to study the culture of a country, people are very complicated, but people's personality, thoughts and pursuits can be reflected in all aspects, just like clothes. How can a person who doesn't have enough to eat and wear warm clothes consider whether his clothes are exquisite enough? Similarly, once people have extra spare money, they will naturally begin to pursue ways to make themselves happier.

The change of British clothing is not only a history of clothing, but also an economic history of Britain. Through the back of clothing, we can see the people and social tone of that era.