Figure 1.--Note that both boys here wear kneepants suits. The younger brother wears a ruffled collar and matching cuffs with a floppy bow with his suit. Notice their sisters ringlet curls. Thid portrait was tken in Barre, Vermont. It is undated, but we would guess was taken in the erly 1880s.

There are a number of accessories that boys commonly wore with suits. The accessories and styles have varried over time and from country to country. Important accessories included caps, ties, belts, socks, and shoes. Large collars and bows were especially important popular accessories during the late 19th century. Boys of different ages might war the same suit style, but younger boys might wear it with large collars and floppy bows. The yonger te boy, the larger the collar and bow. Some caps were made to actually match the suit. We note that this was an especially popular accessory in the mid-20th century. The primary style of the matching cap was the Btitish peaked school cap.