Timeline

Menswear History 1940s to 1990s

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  • Work War 2 Ended

    Work War 2 Ended
  • Sportswear

    Sportswear
    Emerged as a category due to the demand for clothes to wear outside of work.
  • White shirt became more casual

    White shirt became more casual
    Before it was just worn under military clothes but emerged as a regular shirt.
  • Color Television make an appearance in stores for the first time

    Color Television make an appearance in stores for the first time
  • Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat
  • Designer clothes become popular again

    Designer clothes become popular again
  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon
  • Bolo tie became very popular

    Bolo tie became very popular
    Was the official neckwear of arizona
  • Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida

    Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida
  • Magazine created exclusively for men's fashion

    Magazine created exclusively for men's fashion
    Lead to many different fashion choices for men like the conventional type or the Edwardian type.
  • Vans slip on sneakers were released

    Vans slip on sneakers were released
    They became popular due to the movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  • Back to the Future is released

    Back to the Future is released
  • Dress Down Fridays

    Dress Down Fridays
    Start in the summer for the ease to go from work to the beach
  • Nightmare Before Christmas was released

    Nightmare Before Christmas was released
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone was released

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone was released