One Hundred Years of Menswear

I took a couple of fashion history classes while I was at North Texas but never anything with an emphasis on menswear. This book satisfied my hunger and filled some holes in my knowledge in men's clothing from the early 20th century. The author, Cally Blackman, divides the book chronologically between the 1900's to 1930's and 1940's onwards and further into sub-categories.

One Hundred Years of Menswear is roughly 20% text and 80% classic fashion print ads and Sartorialist style photography. I did not feel like it was worth the cover price when it first came out, but after devouring this book, I now disagree with my initial judgment. I would recommend this book to any fashion enthusiast as well as any guy out there with a remote interest in why we dress the way we do today.

S/S 2011 Menswear Favorites

Just a quick rundown of In Vestments' top 5 menswear collections for Spring 2011. I've been wanting to do this since NYFW ended but recent employment opportunities have kept me busy.

5. Paul Smith - Paris 6/27/10
This could have been higher on the list without the Led Zeppelin soundtrack.

 

4. Rick Owens - Paris 6/24/10
Does not translate well to street but here purely for creative reasons.

3. Robert Geller - New York 9/11/10
Been a fan since his days with Alexander Plokhov and their defunct label, "Cloak". Excellent as always.

2. Burberry Prorsum - Milan 6/19/10
Burberry doing what they do best. I wish I could have every outerwear piece in this collection.

1. Jean Paul Gaultier - Paris 6/24/10

You have to applaud a designer who could make you want to wear overalls. Marc Jacobs tried five years ago but did not do it for me.

Gareth Pugh S/S 2011 Video

Here is a visually stunning eleven-minute short film recently screened in Paris for Gareth Pugh's spring 2011 collection. Music by Matthew Stone.