"A man entered who could hardly have been less than six feet six inches in height, with a chest and limbs of Hercules. His dress was rich with a richness which would, in England, be looked upon as akin to bad taste. Heavy bands of astrakhan were slashed across the sleeves and fronts of his double breasted coat, while the deep blue cloak which was thrown over his shoulders was lined with a flame-coloured silk and secured at the neck with a brooch which consisted of a single flaming beryl. Boots which extended halfway up his calves, and which were trimmed at the tops with rich brown fur, completed the impression of barbaric opulence by his whole appearance".
end partial quote from the first chapter of this free book from Project Gutenberg
Though the description goes on it is amazing to hear something like this described as if it was a normal event (which is may have been in that time period for someone from certain parts of Europe.)
The only times I have seen men dress this outlandish in my times are in the outfits of people like Michael Jackson or other rockers from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s mostly where literally anything goes (or went) depending upon your point of view.
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