Decorous vs Elegant - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between decorous and elegant

is that decorous is marked by proper behavior while elegant is characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

(en adjective)

Marked by proper behavior. (rfex)

* 1919 ,

But who can fathom the subtleties of the human heart? Certainly not those who expect from it only decorous sentiments and normal emotions.

(wikipedia elegant)

(en adjective)

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

an elegant solution

* classy * graceful

* elegance