In keeping with the trim line of the silhouette, the waistcoat is sleeveless and has a false back. Breeches are cut on the bias and fit tightly throughthe legs. At the knee they are fastened with a buckle. Extra fullness in the seat is gathered into a waistband. Hose, usually white, are arranged over the breeches.
Most shoes are black.
A red heel designates nobility. Vamps are long and toes rounded. The tongue is short, and large buckles replace shoe roses. A high top boot fits over the knee and is notched in front. In this painting the new skirt stiffness and shaped seams create a backward curving line from waist to hem.