One follows the other and grows out of it
The styles ranged from having huge sleeves in the 1830s, to off-the-shoulder and with wide flounces in the 1840s, to very low-necked in the 1850s, to having low necklines and short sleeves in the 1860s, to long and lean with a bustle and very short sleeves in the 1870s, to sleeveless, low-necked, and worn with opera gloves in the 1880s, to having a squared decolletage, a wasp-waist cut, and skirts with long trains in the 1890s
Ive probably mentioned this before, but Im a GRITS ( Girl Raised In The South .) And because I grew up in Tennessee, every single family Thanksgiving dinner includes Southern Cornbread Dressing
Hemlines were straight or uneven with even bigger puffy bows at the back, side, or front hip
I stick to lighter colors during the day like beige, cream, or soft pastels
While you can use it immediately, I recommend making this 24 hours in advance so that the flavors have time to meld