Men’s clothing

[Ni****]

I wonder why men’s fashion hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years what are your thoughts

[Mr****]

Most of us are just simple

[Cr****]

You might need to elaborate on this one.

[Ni****]

Well women have a ton of different types and styles of shirts and pants while the fashion for men it’s limited to how long do you want your sleeves to be or pant legs that said I’m not sure what I would want if I were to be asked

[Fo****]

Women largely try to attract men through fashion and therefore needs to be as varied as the men they’re trying to attract.
Men’s fashion is largely utilitarian or for comport so we can get things done. We’re trying to impress a lot less. And even if we are, fashion isn’t what most women are attracted to. They’re attracted to what’s in the clothes.
But what do I know?!👊🏼

[ta****]

Because men are men and ain't women.

[de****]

They actually have men were dapper in the 30s through the 50s and now the line of clothing is short shorts like the 70s through the 80s. Fashion changes

[Ni****]

2 minutes ago, dehuntusmc said:

They actually have men were dapper in the 30s through the 50s and now the line of clothing is short shorts like the 70s through the 80s. Fashion changes

Man makes a point. We should bring back some of those styles

[69****]

Cuz I still look good

[Wo****]

Is this rage bait?

[de****]

22 minutes ago, Nickofthemountains said:

Man makes a point. We should bring back some of those styles

I agree I seemed to like the dapper look

[Mr****]

As long as I got my suit & tie, imma leave it all on the floor tonight. 😉. Justin had it right.

[Si****]

I beg to differ. Look at men’s fashions from the 1940’s thru today. Fedora hats may have faded, but skinny ties were all the rage in both the 60’s and again in the 80’s.

Men’s fashion may be more muted in various ways but there is such a thing as men’s fashion. 👍

[Bodhi_Dog69]

Because most men don't care. Clothes are the least of my worries.

[thepriceoflove]

Have you seen the state of Gen Z and Gen A clothing? It’s changed. Since Gen X and not for the better.

[ey****]

you are joking right?!   you might need to go away a bit and research some fashion history. 

 

[thepriceoflove]

I can use my eyes.

[me****]

1 hour ago, eyemblacksheep said:

you are joking right?!   you might need to go away a bit and research some fashion history. 

 

Yeah I don't know about that, things always revert back and I'm seeing bell bottoms or short shorts again like the 80s in those flimsy shorts gym teachers would show way too much thigh lol

Not to mention everything is torn.

Simply working men don't care and if anything we are about graphic tees lol

[ey****]

stuff like graphic tees are a very good example. They were not part of men's fashion 100 years ago.

Men's fashion hasn't arguably changes *as much* as women's, but it has most certainly changed

 

[Ro****]

Business and formal hasn't changed much (though subtle style changes like lapel and collar shapes have happened). Plus, ties are disappearing as many don't wear them now.

Some in business also adopt the t shirt with jacket approach. Especially in tech.

But the main reason men are mostly in blacks, greys and browns in business dress is Beau Brummell who is also the reason we are no longer overdressed peacocks in high heels, wigs and make up like we used to be. His dandy style underlies everything men wear even now.

[Gy****]

I completely agree, we have suits, shirts, t-shirts shorts and trousers and little else.

Its a crime that our selection is so small in comparison to the opposite sex, i want cute outfits i can put on that capture the attention of the oppostie sex 😝

[ey****]

The story of Beau Brummell is a myth.

But, again any form of "no longer" suggests fashion has changed.

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Mind. Any clothing is gender neutral if you're not a little bitch about it. 

[thepriceoflove]

Wear a dress if you like. Seems a lot are these days.

[Ri****]

Perhaps you “can’t mess with perfection” or possibly “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

[Sa****]

Hi! Classic menswear enthusiast here! The suit popularized by Beau Brummell has undergone a number of changes since Beau's time, but the overall structure and silhoutte still has remained largely in tact. There are a few reasons for this. Throughout history much of men's lay fashion has been influenced by military dress for both functionality and uniformity. When meeting for business, a standard of dress is important to ensure equal perception and cooperation to come to agreeable terms. Also the traditional men's suit was largely meant to uphold dignity and provide a powerful strong image. A great suit helps to build a man's frame particularly the upper body portion (shoulders most notably). This is why most suits have structure that improve the width of a man's frame. There are suits that lack this, but ideally this should only be worn (in a high fashion sense) by already wide framed men that don't need the padfing to build their shoulders. As to why women do not have an equivalent, we must remember the cultural needs were different for women through much of history. The military component is most notable here as well. Today many women participate in business, but you will still find a wide variety of appropriate office wear, like pencil skits, blouses, conservative dresses, pants with a modest top, even a female styled and cut suit can all be seen in offices from the past and present. Women also tended to vary more greatly in body shape and size, so standardizing was a bit more difficult. The US even attempted to provide reccomended standards for female apparell, but fashion designers mostly ignored it. The desire for personal expression and variance from a standard (being unique) was of higher importance to women trying to define their place in the modern era after years of being limited to mothers and caretakers. This is reflected in the diversity of their clothing. Hope this helps and happy to follow up with fashion advice or historical information.