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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: nicoler@viralnationtalent.com Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: RudolphQuestions@gmail.com Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 Etiquette for Dress 02:41 Prince Albert & the Smoking Jacket 05:31 Tuxedo Park Dudes 09:27 Frog Tail Woes 11:46 Dinner Jacket 13:23 Where to Wear 15:21 Black v. White Tie 18:17 Skirts & Shrimp Variations