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Old-fashioned dresses were common in the countryside, resultant from living outside the realm of city styles.

Russian pride in traditional clothing.

Although stylish, the bride still did not have a right to choose her own groom.

Men's linens in XIX century Russia.

Onegin's accordance with fashion. Even in hairstyle, he sported the stylish English short cut.

Onegin's attention to the finer details of appearance, including nails and hands, characterized a dandy.

Although characterized as the stereotypical damsel, Olga appears boring in comparison to Tatyana.

Headwear of many types was popular amongst both the elite and peasantry in XIX century Russia.

Tatyana's transformation into the city's fashionable elite, following European standards.

Pushkin utilized the French term 'boa' (fur shawl) in the same stanza as 'ливрей', a Russian term for the official clothing of men for the tsar. An example of European influences transcending into Russian culture.