What caused the change from the flashy male fashion of the late eighteenth century (wigs, heeled shoes, stockings, colorful coats etc) to the more austere styles of the early nineteenth (drab colors, simple coats, short hair etc)?

by Tiako

Was this just an American thing? When did wigs and heels go out of fashion for men? When did the tricorn get replaced by the top hat?

Searocksandtrees

Hi, there are a couple of interesting previous answers that are worth checking out:

/u/otherhypatia kicks things off in Why has men's formal wear remained largely the same for the past 125 years?
/u/chocolatepot discusses that answer further in this next thread, which also features an answer by /u/colevintage : How did contemporary, mainstream western ideas about fashion and gender develop?;

chocolatepot

I would also suggest two more recent answers of mine: