Riding habit

A riding habit is women's clothing for horseback riding. From the mid-17th century, formal sidesaddle habits commonly included a tailored jacket and matching long skirt, shirt or chemisette, hat, low-heeled boots, gloves, and often a stock tie or cravat. The garments often borrowed details from men's dress and used darker colours. From about 1790 to 1820, a habit could take the form of a riding coat or a petticoat with a short jacket.

Use

Women's clothing for horseback riding

Formal sidesaddle components

Tailored jacket, matching long skirt, shirt or chemisette, hat, boots and gloves

Fashion influence

Often used details from male dress and darker colours