Dating this photo?

[sheena58]

Having looked again at the picture, I think there are several small buttons visible just above the boots. Jodhpurs perhaps? Just a thought.

[Ruskie]

I love this photo. The coat that Dennis is wearing, looks like it is supposed to button right up to the collar, so maybe it looks a bit large as it is unbuttoned, though it is also long on the arms. People did seem to wear their clothes quite tight fitting back in 'those days', so this coat being a bit oversized is unusual.

[John915]

Good evening,

My apologies Sheena, having blown it up and had another look you are right about the hat. I had thought he had a hat with his fingers inside because you can see what looks like the grip band inside the rim and a little lower a black curve of brim. Actually it's the coils of the whip. You are correct about the jodphurs, I can't decide whether he has spurs on or not, or just a fancy strap over the instep. If dressed correctly it would be unusual not to be wearing a stock over the shirt front but you can see two very small buttons which suggest not. The coat would suggest driving rather than riding but why carry that style of crop and not a driving whip.

John915

[sheena58]

Yes, I agree the coat does suggest driving and the hat he is wearing would make more sense if this was the case, although the boots and jodhpurs would then seem rather an odd choice, along with the crop. I can't tell whether there are spurs either.
I did wonder whether the buttons might be on a waistcoat, (the other chap's waistcoat buttons very high up) although it does appear to be very white. There are a couple of lines lower down that are unclear but might indicate pockets.

Sheena