Menswear: 20 Timeless Elements of Style

A lavish tribute to classic men?s fashion through the years ?from pajamas to tuxedos. Would we have loved Humphrey Bogart as much in Casablanca without his elegant tux and trench coat? Thanks to the starriest male celebrities and their fashion choices, certain clothes became staples in men?s fashion. This lavish volume presents the 20 essential elements of a man?s wardrobe, items that have become iconic through the years. They cover the spectrum, from ties to tuxedos, shoes to pajamas, tailor-made suits to polo shirts, right up to indispensable accessories such as watches, cufflinks, hats, and sunglasses. All beautifully photographed with text written by fashion journalist Giuseppe Ceccarelli this book looks at the evolution of men's fashion through its most exciting moments, revealing how these clothes revolutionized men's aesthetic taste as well as their approach to fashion. A lavish tribute to classic men's fashion through the years from pajamas to tuxedos. Would we have loved Humphrey Bogart as much in Casablanca without his elegant tux and trench coat? Thanks to the starriest male celebrities and their fashion choices, certain clothes became staples in men's fashion. This lavish volume presents the 20 essential elements of a man's wardrobe, items that have become iconic through the years. They cover the spectrum, from ties to tuxedos, shoes to pyjamas, tailor-made suits to polo shirts, right up to indispensable accessories such as watches, cufflinks, hats, and sunglasses. All beautifully photographed with text written by fashion journalist Giuseppe Ceccarelli this book looks at the evolution of men's fashion through its most exciting moments, revealing how these clothes revolutionised men's aesthetic taste as well as their approach to fashion. AUTHOR: Giuseppe Ceccarelli is a fashion editor for various men's fashion magazines including the Italian Gentleman, the Middle East and Mexican editions of Esquire and the English online magazine Homme Style. He also teaches at the IED and Marangoni institutes, specialising in the history of Fashion Publishing, Fashion Show Analysis, Trend Forecasting and Development and Fashion Writing. Full colour photos