Fashion! Turn to the left, Fashion! Turn to the right…
No, it’s not a historical record of the mildly successful Britpop group…that would more likely be entitled One Hundred Days Of Menswear.
Here’s the doo dah…
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A rich, comprehensive collection of images covering the revolution in menswear over the last 100 years with text by fashion historian Cally Blackman.
Rare photography and illustrations reveal the elegant tailoring of Savile Row and tough khaki and denim of the uniform and workplace giving way to an exuberant array of styles and colours as the century progresses. Packed with images of Hollywood style icons, the artist personalities of the 1930s and more, the evolution of menswear from practical to peacock is explored in an array of rarely-seen photographs and illustrations.
The impact of Pierre Cardin, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and other designers is contrasted with the street fashion of the 1960s, punk and the clubbing scene to bring together the story of the flourishing menswear scene in one invaluable book.
A unique collection, 100 Years of Menswear will prove indispensable for all fashion students, historians of dress and lovers of men’s clothes.
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You can read more about the book on the
Although today’s lyric quotation may seem an obvious choice, it also refers to the fact that the publishers have flipped the Terry O’Neil picture on the Book’s cover.
The version bottom right in the montage above is the correct way round.