Sometimes the calf is padded to make the leg shapely. Embroidered ribbon braces are introduced in order to hold the breeches neatly in place. Stocks are added to shirts, which are decorated with ruffles of lace. Sometimes an edge is seen over the top of the cravat. The neck-cloth wraps around and also ends in a series of lacy ruffles.
Capes are full and have wide, turned-down collars.
They are calf-length or longer. The heeled shoe evolves into a trimmer and more shapely form. Gaiters or elegant top boots with narrow, turned-down cuffs are primarily for the military. In Sir Reynold's painting, men's fashion is influenced by military coats with turned back lapels of contrasting fabric and tails that are buttoned up out of the way to give a slimmer and more elegant line.