History of Men’s Fashion is a Dashing Read

I got the most amazing book titled History of Men’s Fashion by Farid Chenoune for my recent birthday (the photo above is on the cover) and it is so engrossing. I am not much of a fashion type, though I did go through a phase buying a lot of suits and blazers I never even wore out of the house. I think SF is too casual and I felt like a freak. Maybe when I have more courage I will venture out with my favorite accessory – a neck scarf. I was saddened to learn I would not be the only one who thinks this is a cool look since Peter Bogdanovich has been sporting it for years. Anyhow, it reminds me of some movies from the 1950s and 1960s. It has to be small and discrete and if it is tied to one side I like it better. Also, even if you tie it centered, it will move sideways automatically when you wear it.

Here is Miles David and Yves Saint Laurent sporting the look.

And a more contemporary photo…

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Of course as I said I am too averse to drawing any attention to myself so I just wear it around the house in my pajamas.

So it was due to these closet tendencies that I received a copy of this book which is so full of fascinating tidbits I think it should be required reading in high school. Just about anything today has been repeated several times in terms of fashion. Oxford Bags anyone? They were massively wide pant legs that put bell bottoms to shame and were at the height of fashion in 1925.

The cover of the book alone is worth the hefty price (it is out of print). The men pictured belonged to the Men’s Dress Reform Party who shunned pants in favor of shorts and preferred sandals to shoes. They didn’t like belts or ties either since all these were considered unhealthy.

The book is packed with photos and paintings and there is nothing more I want to do at night then curl up in bed and read this. Stroking the tips of my neck scarf mindlessly of course.