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Four men model two-button suits of 1963 Paris.

The Economic, Political, and Cultural History of Menswear

Where Western men’s clothing traditions came from, how they have evolved, and how they're being continually reinterpreted.
by Derek Guy, Dennis M. Hogan via Jacobin
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on September 18, 2025
Illustration by Josh Gosfield of Reagan in a suit, next to the fashions of Trumpism, including the red hat, the golden sneaker, and the Jan. 6 rioter with the horned headdress.

How Did Republican Fashion Go From Blazers to Belligerence?

Trump and his cronies’ style reflects a platform where grievance is currency and performance is power.
by Derek Guy via The Nation
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on September 10, 2025
Eugen Sandow flexing his bicep.

The Evolution of the Alpha Male Aesthetic

If you've noticed a certain look common to the manosphere, you're not mistaken. A visual identity has taken hold, with roots that trace back decades.
by Derek Guy via Bloomberg
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on April 22, 2025
Jimi Hendrix performing with his guitar.

How Jimi Hendrix Made "Flower Power" Fashionable

The resurgence of “peace and love” aesthetics in menswear today owes itself to the rebellious spirit of the 1960s and 70s, embodied by musician Jimi Hendrix.
by Derek Guy via PBS NewsHour on November 26, 2024
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