Pull up your trousers - look smart!

Fashion may change, styles come and go, but dressing up for society's formal occasions has changed little over the last one hundred years. For the ladies it's the chance to wear an elaborate gown in the latest style, but for men it still involves sticking to a traditional formal dress code that dictates the wearing of a jacket, appropriate tie and smart trousers. The first identifiable pair of formal trousers can be traced back to the 15th century when they were known as individual hose, one on each leg.

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