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Before the age of democratic revolutions and the development of capitalist markets in 18th century Europe, most people dressed according to their regional codes, and were limited by the types of clothes and the cost of materials that were region.
After the 18th century, the colonisation of most of the world by European completely changed the ways in which people thought about dress and its meanings.
People could use styles and materials that were drawn from other cultures and locations, and western dress styles for men were adopted worldwide.