Pantaloons were often worn tight as paint and were not a great deal less revealing, particularly as they were worn without underwear.. .. Jackets were tailored with tails in the back, but were cut away in front so that they perfectly framed the groin. It was the first time in history that men's apparel was consciously designed to be more sexy than women's. Bill Bryson
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