Early 20th century fashion men

Gentleman's daywear

A loose-fitting baggy form of trousers favoured by members of the University of Oxford, especially undergraduates, in England during the early 20th century from the '20s-'50s. The style originated from a ban in 1924 on the wearing of knickers by Oxford and Cambridge undergraduates at lectures. The bagginess allowed knickers to be hidden underneath easily. The style was invented by Harold Action of Christ Church. The style made a comeback in 1970s Britain, often worn with platform shoes.

Like the 1920s era itself, men’s fashion history of the Jazz Age was driven by youth. Young men returned from the Great War and left the strict dress codes and customs of the Victorian Era. They took advantage of the newly implemented work-free weekend to relax on the golf course, at the riding stables, or

Taking a look at Tom Phillips' new _Menswear_ book, there is no denying that when it comes to perfecting the dapper look it is our elders that are the true masters. Looking fantastic in tweed and getting away with sporting the very finest of handle-bar moustaches without being labelled as try-hard or trendy, when it comes to fashion it would be wise for us to take a leaf out of the books of those a few generations back.

Early 20th century opera attire

Top Hat and Walking Cane

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Description:This is a photograph of a man with a stiffly waxed moustache, dressed in sporting attire, knickerbockers and a flat cap, carrying a staff. Date:c. 1910. This image is taken from a larger photographic record held at Northumberland Archives. The set consists of traditional portrait photography from the early 20th century taken by photographer John Worsnop. Our Catalogue Reference: NRO 01449-531 This image is from the collections of Northumberland Archives. Feel free to share it…

A Visual Guide to 19th Century Menswear. Men’s fashion changed very little during the nineteenth century, especially when compared to women’s fashion of the same period. For this reason, I thought it better to provide a general overview of the century, looking at changes decade-by-decade as opposed to year-by-year. In this manner, you can see the slow evolution of nineteenth century menswear, from the Regency dandyism of Beau Brummell to the matched three-piece suits of the late Victorian…