1. What other era brought us these stylish top hats?
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2. And this dapper bowler hat?
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3. The Victorians even made soccer classy.
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4. Plus who can deny that sideburns, a gorgeous velvet jacket, and a cravat aren’t an inspiration to us all?
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5. Men of 2017, take note of these perfect three piece suits.
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6. The Victorians also happened to deck out their soldiers in immense swag.
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7. Forget flaunting fit bodies on the beach, it was all about showing off the latest swimsuit.
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8. If you wanted to look super fashionable while being athletic, it wasn’t a problem.
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9. Compared to today’s hairstyles, women in the Victorian era were killing the game.
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10. And women’s hats were larger than life.
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11. Walking down any street meant you would see an array of fancy dresses with equally elaborate umbrellas.
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BRB going to the store and looking classy as hell.
12. There were ample opportunities to show off new fashions while driving the latest vehicle around town.
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Even the chauffeur had mad style.
13. Women could do so much with their dress selections.
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Did you want to maximize your booty? No worries, there were a plethora of magnificent hoop skirts to solve your problems.
14. They could play it casual in a ruffled skirt with ribbons.
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Nothing like some ribbons to spice things up.
15. They could add more variety with a polka dotted gown paired with a high collar.
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They were the masters of polka dots way before Yayoi Kusama turned them into art.
16. Or they could keep it simple with a belted jacket over a matching skirt.
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The possibilities for swag were endless.
17. To up the stakes, the Victorians draped fresh flowers down the back of dresses.
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Keeping it fresh, 24/7.
18. The children didn’t miss out on the fun either… of course they all looked adorable in their playtime attire.
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19. Though their fashion peaked during winter with these gorgeous coats and hat selections.
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20. Basically everyone in the family looked their fanciest at all times.
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