A lovely excerpt

Reflecting that there was now little likelihood of my achieving fortune in my ecclesiastical career, I decided to dress as a soldier... I inquire for a good tailor... he brings me everything I need to impersonate a follower of Mars... My uniform was white, with a blue vest, a shoulder knot of silver and gold... I bought a long sword, and with my handsome cane in hand, a trim hat with a black cockade, with my hair cut in side whiskers and a long false pigtail, I set forth to impress the whole city.

Giancomo Casanova on joining the army - Histoire de ma vie

David, TCC