Menswear History Timeline

By rdominguez

  • Introduction/ 1800-10

    Introduction/ 1800-10
    As fashion is a continuing growth in our world. It is important to look at the early trends and outfits that may have been a influence for our time today. In this timeline for men. In this time period, many features were presented as dress for men. These included, breeches, a waistcoat with short skirts, and a coat with curving back fronts." Many of the trends of the early 1800' came from the late 1790's fashion.

  • The Young 1820s

    The Young 1820s
    In the young 1820s, men's fashion showed shapely ideal silhouette with broad shoulders.

  • The Rapid 1830's

    The Rapid 1830's
    During this time period, there was a similar look in men's and women's apparel with silhouettes in dress.
    During the 1830s, menswear contained the "gigot sleeve of wom enswear in its use of a new fulness at the sleeve cap."
    The mens ensemble was the tailcoat, waistcoat, and trousers prevailed by the 120s and 1830s.

  • The Running 1840-50s

    The Running 1840-50s
    In the 1840-50s mens wear was waked by tailored coats and trousers. These coats were given a narrow and natural shoulder life with slim and puffed sleeve.
    Shown, is an example of a mans formal day wear around this time period. The coat is the ideal change in these years. This frock-coat gained popularity as formal daywear and became the new "in" for men during this time. The appearances of the coat changed based on wealth. Many wealthy men were also seen in corsets.

  • The Striving 1860s

    The Striving 1860s
    In this time, slavery was attempting to come to and end, fashion was not the ideal focus, hence why in the 1860s fashion did not change much from the 50s.
    There are a few things that can help identify the two decades from each other including, the change of the coat. Coats turned into a shorter more closed fitting look, vests with collars.
    Vest for men were the huge change and look for men in the 1860s.

  • The Muddy 1870s.

    The Muddy 1870s.
    During the 1870s, menswear saw a rise in the sack suit. This three-piece suit consisted of a slack coat, matching waistcoat, and trousers. These outfits were mainly worn in the daytime and became very popular very fast along fashionable young men.