#but English and French gentlemen still wore plenty of elaborate fashions - if somewhat more elegantly pared back

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(1711-1723 Juan Rodríguez Juárez - Viceroy Alencastre Noroña y Silva, Duke de Linares)

Sorry, but every time I see portraits of 18th century men’s fashions it both reminds me anew of how boring af plain most of John’s wardrobe in the show is (seriously, where is all the intricate embroidery, you cheapskates???), and makes me hope Percy has something like it in his wardrobe. Because at least ONE of the Outlander gays deserves to get to live it up in the Georgian era - literally the last period in history where men’s clothing was permitted to be just beautiful as women’s. 😂🌈