Phillip Stubbes's Anatomy of the Abuses in England - Shakspere's Youth, A. D. 1583 #263002

And wheras alfo I haue fpoken of the exceffe in Apparel], and of the Abufe of the fame, as we] in men as in women generally, I wold not be fo vnderfiood, as though my fpeaches extended to any, either noble, honorable, or worfhipful for I am farre from once thinking that any kind of fump'tuous or gorgeous attire is not to be worn of any of them, as I fuppofe them rather Ornaments in them, than otherwife. And that they both may, and, for fome refpeéts ought, to were fuch attire (their birthes, callings, funétions, and eftats requiring the fame) for caufes in this my Booke laid downe, as maye appeare and for the diftinétion of them from the inferiour forte it is prouable, both by the Woord of god, Ancient Writers, and common practife of all ages, People and Nations from the beginning of the World to this day.