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Menswear Through the Ages

By RhyniquaKing23
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    Menswear Over 5 Decades

    This timeline covers 5 points in men's fashion over the time-span of 50 years. Between the years 1950 and 2000's a lot has influenced the change in fashion and culture including :
    1. Switch in fashion
    2. Influencing Event(s)
    3. Popular wear and Fabric, fit, colors
    4. Lifestyle and Culture
    5. One interesting fact about men's fashion in the decade

  • 1950 to 1960

    1950 to 1960
    1. Leaving behind the zoot suits and dark colors in 1940s brighter colors pant suits and blue suede shoes made its debut.
    2. Suspenders,leisure wear, pull over cardigans,print knee high socks, bomber jacket, suede oxfords and penny loafers, leather jackets and casual hats.
    3. Marlon Brando, Sidney Poitier were fashion savvy in 1950s
    4. Since this decade was post war, men were the bread winners and most coming back from war,
    5. Interesting fact : a wool pantsuit would cost $28.90

  • 1960-1970

    1960-1970
    1. Suits and business men. Now is hippies, bell bottoms and disco.
    2. Platform shoes, bell bottoms, pocket, bold print collared shirts, trench coat, fitting button up, v neck pullover sweater, single color turtleneck sweater, chinos, slim fitting suit, monk strap shoes, ivy cap and tie dye.
    3. Steve McQueen, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix were considered to be the most stylish during this decade
    4. During civil war.Casual wear was in
    5. In 1967, an both gender clothing line was created but failed.

  • 1970-1980

    1970-1980
    1. Continuing the trend of bell bottoms, adding in some more print, outfro's hair and hippies.
    2. Button ups with colorful ruffles, braided belt, Cuban heeled boots, turtlenecks, crushed velvet, corduroy bell bottoms, cowboy boots, Birkenstock, belted sweaters,
    3. David Bowie, Marvin Gaye and Mike Jagger were all men's fashion influences in 1970's
    4. After a season of dark clothing and during civil rights
    5. People wore have a nice day shirt to keep positive during cold and vietnam war

  • 1980-1990

    1980-1990
    1. Equality and peacock revolution. Now, individuality lose fitting clothes
    2. Fanny packs, velour, windbreakers, creased slacks, boat shoes, neck sweaters, chunky sneakers, tracksuits, athletic shorts, boxy crop tops, short shorts, mohawks.
    3. Rob Lowe and Muhammad was consider the most fashionable men
    4. After a conservative couple of decades, people felt comfortable showing their own style and setting trends
    5. Hip Hop and Rock had largely influenced the population during the 1980's

  • 1990-2000s

    1990-2000s
    1. Same individuality more hip hop influences
    2. Anorak jacket, jean jacket, denim on denim, overalls, turtleneck, over sized cardigans, mixed prints, logo shirts, cargo pants
    3. Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Kurt Cobain and Busta Rhymes were considered most fashionable
    4. Hip Hop artists and their music was one of the drives for fashion in these years.
    5. Musicians had a large impact of fashion