Shoes

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What Happened to Men's Fashions?

In the animal kingdom, the males of the species are often much fancier than the females. In humans, however, fancy dress has usually followed class lines more than gender. The higher the status, the more colorful and accessorized the fashions were. By the Middle Ages, both men and women of high status in Western civilization wore wigs, lace, and high heels, while the working class wore plainer clothes. But today, women of all classes wear a variety of styles and colors, while men all look alike: dark suits in congress, khakis at the office, or jeans at the work site. 

What happened? It was a fashion movement during the Regency Era (the early 19th century) now called "the great male renunciation." The move was gradual, but it gave us the idea that a man has better things to do than to care how he looks. It was never true, but it sure made picking an outfit for the day easier.   

New Outfit

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Vampire

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Sarah

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Contrast

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Belief

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Sourcing

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Similar to Illustration

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Kilts

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Miniskirters Protest

Priorities. In 1970, with the Vietnam War going on, a group decides to protest lower hemlines. Read more about this, and see pictures at Weird Universe. 

Dressing Your Children

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Your Shoes

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Yep

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How to Dress

I would say welcome to August, but it's been in the 90s for a couple of months now. (via Bits and Pieces)

Undergarments

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Lady Greensleeves

The 16th-century song "Greensleeves" is a familiar tune, which you most likely know as the Christmas song "What Child is This?" The original was written in the year 1580, and the oldest surviving lyrics were written down in 1584. There are 18 verses, and they tell of a man who has a crush on a woman and showers her with gifts of clothing, which are described in the song. Together, they make a fine Tudor outfit. 

The Greensleeves Project has been working to decipher and recreate all the clothing mentioned in the song, which gives us a glimpse into the fashions of the Elizabethan Era. The longer documentary that was mentioned at the end is here. (via Metafilter) 

Pool Excuse

Memorize these and you'll be ready for the summer. Chart by Matt Shirley. 

Genius

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