There's a saying, "Art is never finished." Trends and styles are broken down, recreated, and born anew. Fashion, an art form itself, is no different. Yet historically, it has been women's fashion that really sees this change. But not so much anymore.
In the 20th century, the evolution of men's fashion remained largely stagnant. Trends changed only slightly, save for a few exceptions. For the everyday man, it was simple suits, broad shoulders, and dark colors. Think Don Draper and Roger Sterling.
Things started to shift a little in the 80's. Bright colors popped up, and though they were horrific looking, it set the stage for the current state of men's style. Thankfully, it's no longer okay to wear a turtleneck and a red suit while sporting a well-groomed mustache. (I'm looking at you, Ron Burgundy)
The 90's saw a bit of a retreat of the bold trends of the 80's. Men went back to simple colors, but the styles started to shift to slimmer cut suits, becoming more of a silhouette, and closer to what we're seeing now. When the pinstripes were off though, we did see a lot of denim, crazy patterns, and some interesting combinations.
Then came the millenium, and everything changed. Men start dressing up; making it personal. They added pieces of flair to pin striped suits: a flashy belt, new patterns, daring shoes, and of course, the colorful pocket square.
Now let's jump to the present day. More men are buying clothes for themselves, catering to their own sense of style rather than a recent trend. Designers are now focusing more on men, and we're seeing some more daring pieces in both professional and casual styles. And we love it.
In the professional world, suits are getting slimmer, cuts are more form fitting to the body, and we're seeing a lot of additional flair. On the casual side, there's no clearly definable style. Some labels pop up that have been around for awhile, but now there are designers who cater to each of these. Think prep, hipster, boho, bro, etc.
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As much as men's fashion is evolving, we don't think any of us want to see a shift to men wearing make up or looking like they belong in the Hunger Games...or do we? But it bodes well for retailers that more men are becoming fashion conscious. The more they buy, the more the industry can grow and advance.
Yeesh. Talk about hair flair.
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Here's to the future of men's fashion. Let's see what you've got boys.
With Style,
Your MyDROBE Team
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