@CommieJohnTeh Up until the late 19th, early 20th century, it was incredibly common for young boys to wear dresses; more to the point, since that practice is so obscure most have never heard of it, their clothing doesn't look all that dissimilar to (somewhat fantastical) Georgian era fashion, which was
incredibly frilly. As an added bonus, "Connie" is typically a girl's name and the Connie in the chapter has a very feminine hairstyle and a large bow (as opposed to Adam's cravat).