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50 Years Of Men’s Fashion - What Do You Remember

 

The Unforgettable Sixties

 

It was the sixties that enlightened every male to fashion with lavish colours being worn and styles constantly changing.  London was the centre of the world's fashion scene and gave birth to many young designers who were responsible for many of the outrageous changes that the fashion industry witnessed.  It was in this era that one of the most famous streets in the world was born.  Everybody knew or had heard of Carnaby Street, and it was the hub of the capital’s fashion industry.

 

The Seventies Scenario

 

The seventies brought about several changes to men’s fashion, particularly evident in the style of men’s suits who had developed a new image.  The jacket was tailored, with emphasis on the shoulder line, and flared trousers complemented the outfit.  Furthermore, it was obvious that other countries were becoming more involved in the world of fashion with America, Italy and France producing designers who were eager to contribute their ideas, although London still figured significantly.   Casual off-the-peg fashions were preferred by Paris and London while Italy produced their own logo combined with a unique touch of luxury.   Pop personalities had now become involved in the fashion scene.   It was essential that they had to be seen to be advertising a glam rock theme to their dress and overall presentation, which was copied, by their adoring public.  It seemed that anything old and military was acceptable, just as long as it was brightly colored

 

The Enlightening Eighties

 

By the eighties, the fashion scene had dramatically swung away from London, and the French and American influence were becoming more prominent with Italy, and then Japan having a presence throughout the world.  While mullet hair cuts and skinny ties were being worn extensively, trends were again changing, and men were starting to dress more and more in sports wear and this trend has continued to the modern day.  This has seen a boom in the sports wear industry that looks set to continue in the future.

 

The Nineties - All Cult Trends & Fashion Designers

 

The nineties brought about the need for simple trends and the desire to comply with ever changing fashions diminishing. The ready made market was booming, with many of the retail outlets becoming household names.  It was during this era that saw the beginning of many. Well known fashion designers challenge the men’s fragrance market, putting their names to be different eau de colognes and after shave lotions, with immediate success.  This enabled the perfume industry to experience an even greater level of prosperity. Simple trends were adopted and the ready made market flourished even more with the names of many retail outlets becoming just as popular as the names of the influential fashion designers of the sixties and seventies.  It was the nineties that prompted a number of famous designers to diversify taking advantage of the modern man’s desire, for after shave balm and eau de cologne. With these Fashion Designer names on these products, it prompted more to follow suit enhancing an already viable perfume industry.

 

 

The New Century Nuance or Was It?

 

With a new century came a struggling fashion industry, with new ideas hard to come by, this made many designers revert to sixties and seventies ideas, to stimulate their creativity. In turn, this saw the return of some of the colorful designs of these earlier eras.

As the decade wore on, a more masculine look was introduced with a fair amount of success, enabling trends to move away from a somewhat feminine approach that was starting to bring certain prosperity.  However, the highlight of this era was the emergence of a number of young fashion designers, which brought into the industry, a much needed injection of new ideas and youth.

 

All-in-all the pattern of change that has occurred over the last 50 years has witnessed many fashion icons to become firmly established throughout the world, not only in men’s fashion, but influencing every aspect of our life today: at home and at work.

 

 

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