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Dressing a man in the 1910's, during the Edwardian fashion era, is not very different from today. There are, however a few details which separate historical from modern.
The Sack Suit
For starters, Men wore Sack suits. These were long, plain, loose fitting (some might say baggy) suit jackets with wide lapels and a one to three button closure. Modern suits are similar but usually shorter in length and fitted. Sacks suits were usually 30-32 inches long (down to mid thigh) and either single or double breasted. Color choices were dark Navy, Grey, Green and occasionally brown. Fabrics were all wool with hints of striping, checks and plaid. The jacket could hang with straight opening edges or rounded. The overall look was a box shape jacket with pants with roomy hips and legs that hung straight down to the ankles and tapered slightly (a drastic change from pre- 1900's very narrow, tapered legs.)
A white or ivory silk vest with, or without lapels, was worn under the suit. The vest cut was mid chest, at the lowest, to be seen under the jacket.
Under the vest was a basic day shirt. These, like modern dress shirts, were light colors of whites, greys, and subtle striping. Shirt fronts have a "yoke" bib style (similar to a modern formal tux shirt.) Collars could be wing tip, pointed down, or club collar.
The Shoes
Moving on we look at shoes. Here is where we start to see major differences in style. Men could choose between three types of shoes, largely depending on where the shoes were going to be worn.
Boots were designed for heavy walking and were usually worn for traveling, business and labor jobs. They were not ugly or bland. They were often two tone with the upper half white like a shoe spats, or a lighter color then the sole. Laces laced half way up and then switched to loop and hooks for the remainder of the height. The toes were pointed and the arches were high.
The next option for business wear was the oxford. These are very similar to men's dress shoes today. Single tone and a few two-tones were starting to enter the fashion scene. Arches were also quite high.
Finally, formal attire might invite a man to wear "Pumps." Ok you can stop laughing now. Yes men's shoes were called "Pumps." They look like a cross between a men's oxford and a modern women's low-heeled flats. They had the details of an oxford with a high arch and 1-2 inch thick heel.
Gloves and Hats
Men always wore gloves. Common colors were White, Grey or Tan and they often matched the neck wear. Bow ties, neckties and cravat ties were equally necessary in men's dress.
Topping a man with a hat was the last bit of fashion a well-dressed Edwardian man needed. Derbies or bowlers were acceptable day wear while top hats were worn for formal occasions.
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Ill Fitting Clothing
When I tell you that your clothes should fit you, most of you may be thinking "Duh". But, give me a chance to explain. A lot of men are wearing clothing that is too large for them or too small for them. A common misconception is that if you are a larger man you should buy larger shirts to minimize your weight. This couldn't be further from the truth. What happens is that in an attempt to camouflage your weight you only make yourself look heavier and larger than you are. On the flip side, some of you buy clothes that are smaller than you actually are.
Just because you can get the pants buttoned doesn't mean that they fit. You will only look like a sausage if you go out of the house.The Solution:
If you currently buy shirts that are very loose fitting, go down a size. You will be amazed at the amount of compliments you receive and inquiries asking if you have lost weight. With pants, make sure that you can get your fingers comfortably in between you and your waist band. This may require you to go up a size or even two. Have no fear, you aren't getting larger, you are now wearing pants that fit.Image Killer #3
Pleated/Cuffed Pants
Many men are guilty of these fashion no no's. Most men have a desire to look their best. If your best means you want to look heavier than you are then wear the pleats. But, if you want to appear slimmer and taller then it may be time to ditch the pleats. The goal is to create a nice straight line from the waist down to your shoes.