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beginning of a new millineium
he jacket, the trousers, and the vest (known as a waistcoat at the time). Men wore morning coats during the day, which are just jackets with a curved asymmetrical tailcoat from front to back. These coats were often paired them with matching or subtly striped trousers. Button-down shirts were typically pastel, striped, and adorned with a club (round-edge) collar and a tie. Collars, it should be noted, were detachable. -
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The 1900's Men Wear History
This is a look through mens wear within the 1900's -
the roaring twenties
Postwar optimism, jazz music, and the birth of Hollywood inspired men to dress to the nines
Ties became more casual as silks were replaced with a variety of knits. Bow ties also became quite “in.”
The white striped shirts of the previous decade were replaced with an explosion of color
The summer months called for Panama straw and boater hats, while colder months required felt fedoras. -
the dirty thirties
The Great Depression caused fabric rationing and cutbacks in clothing production. This resulted in a situation wherein men yearned to maintain style while conserving materials and cutting expenses.
The “Superman” silhouette became popular: men’s suits were fashioned to illuminate extra broad shoulders (with shoulder pads), thin waists, and tapered legs. Suit jackets had very wide, pointed, elongated lapels to further emphasize a man’s broad shape.
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As a result, suits were made without vests, pocket flaps, and trouser cuffs. -
rebellion
Sports and leisurely travel grew in popularity, prompting growth in casual attire. Teenagers broke off from adult fashion for the first time, creating their own greaser subculture.
The standard greaser look consisted of fitted white and black t-shirts, ringer t-shirts, baseball shirts, black or blue rolled-up denim, leather jackets, bomber jackets, and letterman jackets, army boots, winklepickers, creepers, and Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars. -
Civil Rights
Youth-driven subcultures dictated ’60s fashion. Trends were highly influenced by the Beatles, and men’s fashion decidedly became more mod and feminine throughout the decade.
The ’60s were considered “youth-driven,” with trends set by subcultures: mod, rocker, hippie, etc. and fashion, as a result, was as bold as it was lighthearted.
Formality gave way to skinny and flared trousers, flower shirts, wide lapels, and other adventurous men’s fashion trends.
