What trends did Victorians embrace that still make their ... though it was important their dresses be practical enough to wear again later. The superstitious rhyme “Something old, something ...

So yes, some small sign would be good to warn off those who expect you to be jolly. Wearing all black is an option, although ...

But did Victorian men have something similar ... those of more modest income had to dye their regular clothes black, effectively leaving themselves in a state of permanent mourning.