How did a matronly teacher dress before?

Question

My son needs to dress like a matronly teacher next week. I have a slight idea but I don't want to ridicule him. Please help...

Answer 1

The usual picture is that of a short, stout, bosomy woman with thick glasses and ugly shoes.  The hair escapes the bobby pins and the lipstick is bright red.  The main characteristic is the behavior: motherly and compassionate.

Answer 2

matronly? Is he cross dressing? They wore like long loose dresses. They looked like tents basically.  

Answer 3

Before what?  What era is he supposed to be representing?  Matronly means motherly, so it would be somewhat old-fashioned and dowdy.