The Unforgettable Sixties

To remember men’s fashion in the sixties is to think of London and the crucial part it played in this era of fashion. The responsibility was attributed to the young designers, and the kaleidoscope of colors used and seen in their vivid designs were a spectacular display, for one and all. Carnaby Street emanated because of the fashion society in London, and it was a name known to all. Basically, it was the heart of the fashion business without any question at all. People flocked to Carnaby Street just to be a part of the scene and become involved.

The Seventies Scene

One decade on and the seventies saw many changes with the tight-fitting jackets with narrow shoulders and bell bottom trousers with platform shoes. London still remained influential in the fashion scene, but American, Italian and French designers were making a statement on the stage of the world’s fashion. The ready to wear trend had hit the public and with more casual trends in London and Paris, the Italians went for a more luxurious style which continued to be their trademark. Old military clothing was being worn, colorful sweaters and tweed jackets. The glam rock style was adopted by many rock stars who prompted many of their fans to follow suit.

As the eighties were With the eighties, the influence of France, Italy and America seemed to become more intense followed closely by Japan. London was not as dominant as it had been as the limelight of men’s fashion had reached new heights and was now international. Fashions were ever changing with trendy hairstyles such as the mullet for one, narrow ties and the introduction of sports wear. This has become increasingly popular and appears to have a well established hold on the market today

The nineties changing trends

The nineties brought about the need for simple trends and the desire to comply with ever changing fashions diminishing. The ready made market was booming, with many of the retail outlets becoming household names. It was during this era that saw the beginning of many. Well known fashion designers challenge the men’s fragrance market, putting their names to be different eau de colognes and after shave lotions, with immediate success. This enabled the perfume industry to experience an even greater level of prosperity. Simple trends were adopted and the ready made market flourished even more with the names of many retail outlets becoming just as popular as the names of the influential fashion designers of the sixties and seventies. It was the nineties that prompted a number of famous designers to diversify taking advantage of the modern man’s desire, for after shave balm and eau de cologne. With these fashion designer names on these products, it prompted more to follow suit enhancing an already viable perfume industry.

The New Century Nuance or Was It?

As the twenty first century got under way, the fashion industry struggled for some time but began to revert to the influence of the sixties and seventies for inspiration. This saw the rebirth of colorful designs often giving the impression that new ideas were few and far between. However, help was at hand in the form of a number of young up and coming fashion designers which brought new ideas and a breath of fresh air to what was becoming an industry that was getting a little stale. With menswear, the trend towards a more masculine approach was being sought, to overcome the slide towards femininity that had become apparent in this era.

All-in-all the pattern of change that has occurred over the last 50 years has witnessed many fashion icons to become firmly established throughout the world, not only in men’s fashion, but influencing every aspect of our life today: at home and at work.

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