![]() ![]() Spats were another clothing accessory left off by the King in 1926. ![]() This arguably helped speed the frock coat's demise (although it was still being worn on the eve of the Second World War). By 1926, the King shocked the public by wearing a black morning coat instead of a frock coat (a small but significant change). In 1923 King George V opened the Chelsea Flower Show, an important event in the London Season, wearing a frock coat, gray top hat and spats. In 1913, friends scrambled to help Griffith Taylor find spats and a top hat to receive the King's Polar Medal from King George V. Increased informality may have been the primary reason for the decline in the wearing of spats. If chosen, they must match the gloves exactly. Emily Post's 1931 Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage stated, Spats are optional. ![]() Their intended practical purpose was to protect shoes and socks from mud or rain, but also served as a feature of stylish dress in accordance with the fashions of the period. Made of white cloth, grey or brown felt material, spats buttoned around the ankle. They fell out of frequent use during the 1920s. Spats were worn by men and, less commonly, by women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Spats are distinct from gaiters, which are garments worn over the lower trouser leg as well as the shoe. Spats, a shortening of spatterdashes, or spatter guards are a type of classic footwear accessory for outdoor wear, covering the instep and the ankle. ![]()
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