1850s fashion men

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…

Jack Farthing in character as 'George Warleggan' in "Poldark".

During the 1840s, men wore tight-fitting, calf length frock coats and a waistcoat or vest. The vests were single- or double-breasted, with s...

Suit 1840s The Victoria & Albert Museum

Portait of Two Young Men

Lounge suits- Fashion plate ca. 1900.

I am in the midst of NaNoWriMo. If I get the chance, I will do a proper blog update later today.

1850 - In contrast to t 1840's, t 1850's reflected a preference f bolder styling seen in frock coats w wider lapels & looser cuts. Waistcoats became fancier w bold patterns & metal buttons. In t early part of t decade, gentlemen wore extravagant, heavily starched, assymetrically tied cravats, which subsided later in t decade. At t beginning of t decade many gentlemen wore their hair parted on t side styled w an extreme frontal wave on top, but once again this subsided toward t end of t…

No. 199, 3rd year.