Fencers require costly, high-quality garments, as even those of humble origins are connected with the higher classes through education or war. The Hutton family has long promoted the use of official uniforms for lower-class Fencers, which resulted in the extravagant fashions of traditional Fencer clothing being all but eliminated. This helped boost the status of lower-class Fencers, and it was the first step towards popularizing the occupation.