The Scandalous History of the Tuxedo

The tuxedo had a strange and rather controversial start in the 19th century, even before it gained its popular name. Moving from the Prince of Wales to “dudes“ getting kicked out of parties for wearing the casual style, it threatened to completely up-end decades of established formal fashion. The resistance to the style was strong, but the trend was stronger. It not only brought with it a new opportunity for formal attire, but a lasting impact on how we divide our event etiquette. Over 150 years later, almost nothing has changed about the tuxedo- except the name. Join this channel to get access to perks: Socials Instagram: Twitch: Tiktok: @nicole_rudolph Patreon: Contact for sponsorships: @ Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: Ru