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Men's fashion history from the Victorian to the 1970s. What did real men wear for daytime, evenings, work and casual activities? Read these vintage fashion history articles to find out. Next, find out how to re-create classic vintage men's outfits for a themed event, costume party, or everyday fashion using new vintage-inspired men's clothing and vintage reproduction men's clothing we sourced online. Need help with your outfit? Ask us anytime.

1920s Men’s Suit Fabric Swatches

1920s Men’s Suit Fabric Swatches

1920s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

1960s Men’s Hairstyles and Facial Hair

1960s Men’s Hairstyles and Facial Hair

1960s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

1960s men’s haircuts and hairstyles encompass two opposite extremes and just about everything in between. On one end is the…
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60s Men’s Outfits – Ideas for Parties or Everyday Style

60s Men’s Outfits – Ideas for Parties or Everyday Style

1960s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

Ever since I watched the Mad Men drama series and more recently the Velvet Colección series, I have been interested…
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1960s Men’s Fashion, 60s Fashion for Men

1960s Men’s Fashion, 60s Fashion for Men

1960s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

By 1965, half of the USA’s population was under 25 years of age. The young men and women of the…
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Mens Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes

Mens Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

About this time every summer, I receive a handful of requests for men’s vintage boating outfits. Sometimes these requests come…
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1920s Fashion for Men

1920s Fashion for Men

1920s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we know it today.  It was a time of classic sophistication…
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1930s Men’s Casual Fashion

1930s Men’s Casual Fashion

1930s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

As full weekends and reduced weekday hours became more common in the 1930s, so did the desire to get out…
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Men’s Swing Dance Clothing, Vintage Dance Clothes

Men’s Swing Dance Clothing, Vintage Dance Clothes

1930s Fashion History· 1940s Fashion History· 1950s Fashion History· Dance Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

  So, you have bought your tickets to your next swing event and are planning what you are going to…
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For Men: Reasons to Dress Vintage and Dance

For Men: Reasons to Dress Vintage and Dance

Dance Fashion History· Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

One of the biggest comments or complaints I hear from women is “my husband/boyfriend will not dress vintage / go…
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How to Dress Retro Vintage Casual for Men

How to Dress Retro Vintage Casual for Men

1930s Fashion History· 1940s Fashion History· 1950s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

Last week, I mentioned the trend for wanting/wearing vintage casual clothing is in high demand this year. Request for men’s…
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1940s Men’s Hairstyles & Facial Hair

1940s Men’s Hairstyles & Facial Hair

1940s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

  1940s Men’s Hairstyles The 1940s man had perfectly groomed hair, with frequent visits to the barber. The look is…
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1940s Men’s Underwear: Briefs, Boxers, Unions, & Socks

1940s Men’s Underwear: Briefs, Boxers, Unions, & Socks

1940s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

  Men’s vintage underwear (quite unlike women’s) hasn’t changed much throughout the years, although it did look a little bit…
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Bulova Accutron – Men’s American Watch History

Bulova Accutron – Men’s American Watch History

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

Continuing on from GM’s vintage men’s watch guide is a bit of history about one specific men’s vintage watch featured in…
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1940s Men’s Formalwear

1940s Men’s Formalwear

1940s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

Dressing up in black tuxedos, tails, or dinner jackets was a regular affair even in the depression of the 1930s….
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History of Men’s Vintage Jewelry- Collar Bars, Rings, Tie Clips

History of Men’s Vintage Jewelry- Collar Bars, Rings, Tie Clips

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

Men’s vintage jewelry is perhaps a little overlooked in comparison to jewelry worn by ladies. To rectify this, we thought…
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1940s Men’s Work Clothes

1940s Men’s Work Clothes

1940s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

Starting at the turn of the century and into the 1960s, there was little change in men’s workwear styles. Materials,…
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1940s Men’s Casual Clothing- Shirts, Trousers, Pullover Vests

1940s Men’s Casual Clothing- Shirts, Trousers, Pullover Vests

1940s Fashion History· Mens Fashions History

While men’s 1940s business attire moved toward formality, casual style went the opposite way. Ease and comfort blended the lighter…
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Vintage Men’s Wedding Guest Clothing Ideas

Vintage Men’s Wedding Guest Clothing Ideas

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

Spring time means wedding time, not just for brides but for grooms, fathers of the bride/groom, and wedding guests. Over…
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History of Vintage Men’s Gloves – 1900 to 1960s

History of Vintage Men’s Gloves – 1900 to 1960s

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

Although gloves are still part of a gentleman’s wardrobe today, from the 1900s up to the 1960s they were absolutely…
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Vintage Men’s Socks History-1900 to 1960s

Vintage Men’s Socks History-1900 to 1960s

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

Given that men’s socks have only slightly changed since the turn of the early twentieth century, you could be forgiven…
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