What was common mens clothing in the late 18th century?
Banyan A gentleman’s banyan was a loose, informal robe to be worn instead of a coat. Influenced by Oriental fashion, these popular robes were also called Indian gowns, nightgowns, or wrappers. Breeches- From the late 16th century until the early 19th century, most men wore breeches as their lower body garment. Through the centuries breeches were seen in many forms and lengths. In the early 18th century breeches were barely seen beneath long waistcoats and coats. Coat- A coat was the uppermost layer of the 18th century man’s suit, worn over waistcoat and breeches. Cloak- The cloak has been the most enduring of outer garments throughout the history of fashion. In the 18th century a man’s cloak was made with a collar at the neck, a cape over the shoulders, and hung to the knee or below. The most usual form was circular. Cloaks were made of dense well-fulled wools, often dyed scarlet. Cravat- The 18th-century man almost always wore some sort of neck cloth, whether fashionably dressed or at
