What Men REALLY Wore in The 1920s || Fashion Archaeology Ep. 2

[@uniquelymadison]

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[@6stringgunner511]

I'm a firm believer that clothing makes the man! At the very least, increases your advantages in work and relationships! Loved the video. Keep up the great work. Have a wonderful WEEKEND and be safe out there.

[@JP-br4mx]

can you turn this into a series?

[@uniquelymadison]

Yes!

[@annettejones1300]

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[@uniquelymadison]

No worries! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@Hfil66]

With so many videos showing historic women's dress, it is nice to see something focus more on historic men's dress.

[@uniquelymadison]

Yes, it is very disappointing that historic fashion channels focus mostly on just women's clothing. Menswear of the past was just as beautiful and interesting. Thank you for watching!

[@parkerplace2910]

Yes! I thought the same thing. I didn't realize that there was such of variety of menswear in all the varied fabrics, colors and textures. Excellent video.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you!

[@samuelclaessens7699]

Well, I think you were not looking good enough if you could not find the historic menswear channels! Take for example “vintagebursche” and the “gentleman’s gazette”. They are pretty helpfull and informative! But I really am amazed how she got almost everything right and left nothing out (as far as I know) Maybe a bit more about bespoke tailoring and the cuts of the suits in general but this was fine work! I also loved how there aren’t any stereotypes and used only real foto’s of the time! Very impressive!

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Might I add, so many wrong shows of women's fashion. Don't know what hulligan created those videos with their 2 minute researches on wikipedia (A sight never to be trusted)

[@beatvampire]

I wore an early 20's cap one day and an elderly gentleman asked me "where'd you get that apple cap from? that sure is a fine looking apple cap .

[@Jakki_G]

Its officially the 20's so I've decided that I'm gonna dress the part

[@uniquelymadison]

That is wonderful to hear! I wish more people would try it out too. Have fun! :)

[@seonaelizabethcoster8465]

I'm going to the 20s style, too, just more of the 1720s and 1820s, rather than the 1920s.

[@Jakki_G]

@@seonaelizabethcoster8465 true, recently I've been dressing more Victorian

[@danielbergonzi7319]

Well good luck honey!

[@Alusnovalotus]

It’s a cute era, it’s just too labor intensive. EVERYTHING needed to be ironed. No one has time for that anymore.

[@TheHylianBatman]

I would love to see a whole series like this for different decades. This clearly has a lot of work put into it. You should be very proud. I feel more educated, yet I still have so many questions. What an interesting world clothes are.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much! More episode are coming for both men and women. :)

[@TheHylianBatman]

@@uniquelymadison Fantastic!!! I'm so excited, thank you so much!!!!

[@markrain5429]

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[@johnreidy2804]

But please don't do the 2000's the culture turned sick with wokeness

[@rw9692]

My grandpa in West Virginia called his "Boater" a "Straw Skimmer"! He was a dapper gentleman! I miss people caring how they dressed. It wouldn't occur to anyone back then to go out in pajama pants and bedroom slippers! 😳

[@uniquelymadison]

Thanks for stopping by Regina. It's so neat to learn the many different names people have for things. I miss people caring too. I collect and wear vintage clothing on the everyday, and it is so much more fun to dress up. 😊

[@donnabeard9344]

If they would have gone out in their pajamas and slippers they still would have looked sharper dressed than a lot of people do today

[@IrishAnnie]

And men NEVER left the house without a hat. Women wore gloves.

[@IrishAnnie]

@@donnabeard9344 Yes. And I’ve seen them at the airport wearing PJ’s. Yoga pants. And a man wearing a tee shirt that read, “I pee’d in your pool”.

[@galolito]

Boaters were also called sennits.

[@the_vintage_hound8638]

Many people, when talking about men's fashion in the 1920s, remain on the surface. It's very nice to see that there are those who do thorough research and consider every detail, which are the ones that make a huge difference. Thank you very much, I will recommend this video to everyone!

[@uniquelymadison]

Aw! That is so kind of you! Thank you for watching.

[@C.Hawkshaw]

I’m almost 60, when we were in our 20’s you could find these things in the thrift stores!

[@uniquelymadison]

That is so cool! I wish they were still so readily available in thrift stores, but now things from the 1920s can be pretty rare.

[@marymontes6788]

I'm 66 and I remember when my grandfather and my dad still dressed this way. My grandpa was born in 1880 my dad was born in 1921. Another Grandpa was born in 1900. Everybody wore hats when I was a kid. Women and men.

[@jehouse61]

Absolutely. I remember having some 20s (women's) dresses and jackets!

[@creativeme6563]

I'm so jealous lol. I adore historical fashion.

[@bodyofhope]

I'm a woman, but my dream wardrobe would be a 1920's gentleman's wardrobe 💭

[@bobwallace9814]

I learned more about 20's wear in 45 minutes than in the last 45 years.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thanks for Watching!

[@alexforest1]

The finest film on the Men’s Fashion I ever seen. I could watch this with your commentary forever.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you!

[@a.m.lewisfarms8445]

Hi, I am black and nerdy. I felt included. Thank you. Kudos.

[@mariahsmom9457]

❤❤❤ i noticed and appreciated that too!

[@shadrach6299]

You may be Black but never nerdy.

[@tawnyh8878]

@@shadrach6299 Being a nerd is a good thing I am black and nerdy too and love every bit of it

[@h.p.oliver8666]

As a writer of historical fiction, I rely on videos such as this one to help dress my characters. This particular documentary is particularly well narrated and illustrated. Thank you, Madison!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@slicksnewonenow]

@@H.P. Oliver Hi H.P.- I used to do a lot of costuming and costume wrangling... I'm sure you already have them, but collecting period Sears, Wards, Alden's and Penney's catalogs was a great reference tool... I wish I still had them. I'm retired now and would gladly pass them on to you if they were still around. Cheers!

[@DAquingil]

This was a really terrific film. I’ve long been a fan of the ‘20s, and use a lot of ‘20s items in my daily life including my razor, flat caps, and Model T Ford. My grandparents all came of age in age in the ‘20s, so I heard a lot about the decade growing up. People had such class, manners, and sense of style. Thank you for preserving history for us.

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Well I'll be, we have a 1955 Mint ice Chevrolet, used to have a 1945 Nash, 1949 nash (that is a joke, we just reinstalled the seatbelt on the 1945 variant haha) a 1906 oldsmobile a while back, a royal mail chevrolet from 1915, acquired from a friend, a Hudson Terraplane (as seen in my profile, a wedding present), and before the 1970s, a Hudson 1931 sedan all parked around our home in the 1950s, one of the best decades in my life.

[@samsum3738]

I still wear my racoon coat for casual beach wear . Never had sun burn yet .

[@653j521]

@@samsum3738 The price of those were beyond anything! Talk about your elite! I imagine a Harvard or Princeton man had a father who could buy that if he whined loudly enough about "fitting in" with the other fellows.

[@Tannyk1]

Sad part is those kinds of fabrics aren't sold anymore. Would love to have few of those 100% pure cotton shirts of that era.

[@JonConstruct]

2:21 I'm amazed at how wide those sidewalks are. Wish our cities could look like that again.

[@uniquelymadison]

Agreed!

[@barbarajacobs3484]

They downsized the sidewalks as the vehicles took over more & more.

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

I lived in Shanghai for several years, and that's the thing I remember most of all--we had these tremendously wide sidewalks everywhere. There was plenty of space for our kids to walk or ride their bikes/scooters. Although since it was China, the very wide sidewalks often had motorbike traffic on them as well. :) But it's the only place I've ever noticed that except the Upper West Side of NYC, and you're right--it's bliss!

[@margaretflood-elahwal5861]

That was a very very done video, comprehensive, informative as well as supremely entertaining . I like that you didn’t ignore the working classes and your depictions of people were diverse as they should be. The accompanying music selection were very good too.A 1 presentation.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you so much Margaret! I'm so glad you enjoyed my video. :)

[@lavettacannon3138]

Thank you for also including images of black men. This was excellent!!!😎

[@uniquelymadison]

My pleasure! :) Thank you for watching!

[@penelope-oe2vr]

How can you not? They dress the sharpest of all, and look the best 👌

[@bunnylarese2161]

@@penelope-oe2vr saying one race is better in one way leaves the door to say they are worse in other ways. Black folk are accused of spending more money to look good, that we don’t pay our bills. Let’s just stop the racism and not say any race is better than another.

[@artmax5878]

The men who had these items in their wardrobes passed away in the 1960's & 70's, Thrift Shops acquired these garments. it was a trend for us young men to wear these thick wool coats and incredibly beautiful Silk Vests... alas, they disapeared from our wardrobes as time marched on.

[@paulbradford6475]

When I was a small kid in the sixties, the guys behind the meat counter at the local A&P wore boaters.

[@brucemarsico6]

Mr. Peppermint and Mr. Greenjeans wore boaters too. Hal McShay wore a boater every day of life...he died in 1966.

[@MsMesem]

Was a butchers' trend; all round the world.

[@virginiasoskin9082]

Valentino's hair tended to be curly and he didn't like that, so he slicked it down and began a HUGE trend. I love the way he had his sideburns shaved to a point. Very clean and classy.

[@vintagelife5195]

Madison, this was so good that I stopped watching it on my laptop and my wife and I watched it on the TV! This was a really well put together video. It was as good as something from the history channel. Thank you so much for all the work you put into it. We both loved it! That first part with the history of shaving was really cool. I own one of those original WW1 army issue razors. I also liked the part about how men switched from pocket watches to wrist watches because of the WW1 trench watch. Outstanding job!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much! I'm so pleased to hear you both enjoyed this video. And that's cool you own a WW1 razor!!! They look very intimidating. LOL! Was it really hard to shave with it?

[@vintagelife5195]

@@uniquelymadison I have 3 different brands from that war. The gillette, eveready, and autostrop. They all shave very nicely. So far I have made a video of the WW1 Autostrop. I shaved with it and a bar of ivory, like they would have in the trenches.

[@vintagelife5195]

@@uniquelymadison Heres a close look at the autostrop kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoObkpZshpp3f6s

[@libraryBDL]

I agree with Vintage Life. This was an excellently thought out and presented video. It was scholarly without being stuffy. I hope you will consider doing more videos in this style. Thank you for posting!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much! Yes, more videos will be coming this year!

[@waltman333]

I wore many of these items growing up in the late 30's, 40's & 50's, mens wrist watches were much smaller than these days. I wore a cap when I was four years old and remember how uncomfortable shoes were then, stiff and wore out quickly! Thanks UM for bringing back those years to me which I had forgotten. Walt in Miami

[@uniquelymadison]

Thanks for sharing! :)

[@AnamLiath]

Love your work! I live in a 1919 craftsman, in a neighborhood of craftsman houses. The exteriors change, but the roof lines mostly stay the same. From my upstairs day room, it's like looking back 100 years. I'm fascinated by what was happening when my house was finally lived in.

[@uniquelymadison]

How awesome! Thank you for sharing and for watching. 😊

[@KarlaHolland]

Oxford Bags (70 years later): "Meet my grandson, Skater pants"

[@uniquelymadison]

🤣

[@nancymontgomery8897]

Ladies wore a version of them in the 1960s and 1970s called "elephant pants" They were wider than bell bottoms, and the flare started at the upper thigh rather than at the calf.

[@KarlaHolland]

@@nancymontgomery8897So I guess that means Elephant pants is Oxford Bags' daughter and skater pants' mother.

[@teresamcclenathan7726]

This is such a great video. I'm writing a historical novel set in the 20's and finding fashions for men has been very difficult. T his is perfect! Thank you so much!

[@uniquelymadison]

Oh!! That is wonderful to hear Teresa! I'm so glad this video was helpful, and thank you for watching.

[@SwingingInTheHood]

Thank you so much for this! I used to think that the 1940s were the pinnacle of men's fashion styling, but clearly the 1920s kicked butt when it came to men stepping out in style.

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm glad you enjoyed this!! Thanks for watching!

[@tonibauer2949]

I hate the clunky, bulky fashions of the ‘40’, especially men’s suits. The fifties were only a little better. The 20’s and 30’s were far more pared down and elegant in my opinion.

[@SwingingInTheHood]

@@tonibauer2949 Oh man, I LOVE that bulky look. I used to buy vintage 1940s suits in the 90s (when they were still available) to wear out to clubs. I still have a couple hanging in the closet.

[@allegrajane7205]

The sweaters were so very handsome, and men were so elegant, even when wearing those newsboy caps! Thank you for your hard work on this, and your enunciation is excellent!!

[@uniquelymadison]

I really appreciate your kind comment Allegra! Thank you for watching!

[@alexforest1]

I am such a lover of sweaters and vest and this gave me such a great feeling seeing how you cover them.

[@gardengeek3041]

I have one of my grandfather's separate collars. Until now, did not know in what decade he wore it. Probably the mid-1920s when he passed away. Thank you for the excellent summary.

[@ThreeSkullOrthodox]

90’s kids: JNKO jeans were the most ridiculous leg wear ever. 1920’s kids: Hold my gin and tonic while I skip to 18:15

[@uniquelymadison]

😂

[@KarlSnarks]

Yeah it's amazing to see something seemingly so out of place for what I expected from the 1920's

[@cesarsanchez9697]

I remember the mega sized pants in the '90s. Must have attire for the rave scene!

[@sarahl9398]

Thank you for this extremely well researched presentation. Always had a soft spot and intrigue for styles of the early decades of the 1900s.

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@t42press15]

Spectators ! Spectators ! Those two tone shoes I'm so in love with..now I know what they're called. Thank You !

[@uniquelymadison]

Yay! I am so happy for you! Thanks for watching!

[@tonibauer2949]

Spectator high heels were around in the 196O’s, too. I recall my best friend was 16 and wearing them the first time I met her in 1965.

[@Pupsicle_Paws]

This video helped me a lot with designing clothes and creating fun characters for this book I'm trying to write just for fun because I love the 1920-30's so much and it's so interesting

[@uniquelymadison]

Oh how wonderful! ☺Glad this was helpful for you.

[@TymstoneArt]

I just finished watching your wonderful What Men Really Wore in the 1920's. It was truly fascinating and spot on with what I had already known plus some things new to me. What I'm really writing about is the heart warming inclusion of men of color. Often in these types of shows no matter how well they are done men of color are erased from the smallest mention and only seen as service ignored service personnel. Thank you for doing better. I feel seen .

[@uniquelymadison]

You have no idea how thrilled I am to hear how much you enjoyed the video! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment Mr. Thomas! :)

[@argusfleibeit1165]

I agree. Wonderful photos of such stylish men. I spotted and autographed photo of musician Earl Hines, sitting at his piano wearing striped formal trousers.

[@Engelhafen]

Very impressive research work. I used to have the same tailor as HRH Kimg Edward VIII when I lived in England. One note. White tie tail trousers had two satin stripes and required pump for shoes and black tie dinner jackets had trousers with one satin stripe. Again your research is exceptional.

[@Fg4e]

I loved this video! My grandparents were married on Dec. 19th, 1925 and I often wondered what their clothing looked like. I remember my grandfather had a Fedora that was brown with a more narrow ribbon and a wool overcoat. My grandmother had a dress she wore often that was a lightweight fabric that was navy blue with white polka dots and a pop pearl necklace. The beads were plastic and coated with a pearl finish. They were held together in a ball and socket fashion that made a pop sound when you separated them... to make the necklace longer or shorter or even into a bracelet. My grandmother's sister (my great aunt) was the "black sheep" of the family. Because she dressed as a "Flapper" and cut her hair in a Bob. lol

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing your family story. :)

[@IrishAnnie]

Those beads were actually called “Pop Beads”. My mom had them and I played with them. You could mix and match them,

[@Fg4e]

@@IrishAnnie I loved playing with them too! They made such a fun sound when they popped. Lol

[@TheRgordon16]

I love how your video represents American men. Both white and black men.

[@uniquelymadison]

Yes, proper representation is so important to me. Thank you for watching! :)

[@suzbone]

It brought tears to my eyes to see so many black Americans included in this!

[@uniquelymadison]

@@suzbone Aw! I'm so glad! 🖤😊

[@TR-wm3sg]

There were some Asian men as well

[@NYC1927]

I noticed that too and TRULY appreciated the inclusion. She even included Asian men. Great job.

[@EmilyTienne]

Outstanding. Thought I’d watch a few minutes of this, but found I was unable to pull myself away! Thank you.

[@uniquelymadison]

That is wonderful to hear! Thank you for watching!

[@sanjeevranjan3470]

l love the way people dressed in 20s. They really looked like gentlemen . Today people prefer to dress casually & even their formal outfits do not look as elegant as they did in 20s. l adore pleated trousers , Fedora hats, tail-coats, ascots, detachable collars, pocket -squares & Oxford shoes & prefer them to distressed jeans , T-Shirts & sports shoes but if l dress like a gentleman in 20s, l may be a laughing - stock & l hateit. l wish l was born in those days.

[@EmilyTienne]

@@sanjeevranjan3470 you and me both!

[@IanMichael-pj7fz]

@@EmilyTienne Isn't it the best to find a series like that? Every time a new episode of 20s fashion goes up on this channel, I get sucked in and have to watch from beginning to end!! 😄

[@EmilyTienne]

@@IanMichael-pj7fz Agreed. It’s an enthralling period.

[@foodtestingstrips]

Wow, this is a perfect presentation: (voice, clarity, images)....I have never seen such a more perfect presentation

[@uniquelymadison]

Aw! Thank you very much!!

[@widdowsofthedead]

This is the most comprehensive video on this subject that I've yet to see..... many thanks. I loved it.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much Neil!

[@robkunkel8833]

The text of the script and narration was excellent. The narrator has a career in voice over if she wants it. I like the slow pace of speaking because it gives me a chance to closely view the film footage.

[@uniquelymadison]

Glad you enjoyed! Some do not care for my voice and pacing, however I would rather be a little slow and understandable than fast and garbled. 😂 Thank you for watching!

[@axisdriftguitarworks1384]

What an incredible documentary. It's sad to see how society has let itself go and how many men are the shadows of what they used to be. Elegance and self-respect go hand in hand in my humble opinion.Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@uniquelymadison]

That is very kind of you to say. I'm glad you enjoyed my video, and thank you for watching.

[@Liitebulb]

You're over exaggerating. People are not elegant at all times because they don't want to ruin their clothes just to shop at Walmart. Clothes in the US may be cheap but doesn't mean you have to waste them.

[@mrnasty02106]

I disagree with that. That was the thing BACK THEN. I am happy society "let itself go." After you really think about it, would you want to dress up everywhere you went? I'm happy time evolved and moved forward. I'm a single, "jeans and a t-shirt," 30 year old man. I wouldn't want to go back to the days of getting married in your early 20s, and have spooky things as normal.

[@geraldinegreenwood4182]

I love 20s fashion, You did a Great job!! Maybe for the next episode cover the 1930s ? They Are my Personal favourite haha

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you Geraldine! Yes, the 30's had some great fashion, and I will definitely be making a few episode on it as well! :)

[@alexforest1]

Yes indeed...all that you mentioned. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@martinmowbray4304]

Nice video. Very informative.. Just one little nitpick, when you’re a prince, you don’t have a number after your name. That doesn’t happen till you’re king or Queen.

[@moonbear5929]

Knickerbockers were also called Knee pants. My sister's God father once mentioned that when he was a lad (he grew up in Maine) all the boys wore knee-pants. Then when you got to be of certain age, (later teens) you got to wear long pants. He said when he finally got to wear long pants, he felt like an adult, and it was seen as a milestone growing up from a boy to a man.

[@653j521]

My father (he grew up in Ohio) HATED his. He was a beanpole of a kid and his legs were skinny and he looked terrible in them, he said. He wasn't permitted to wear long pants much beyond the stage where it would have helped his looks.

[@moonbear5929]

@@653j521 Ah, unfortunately many of us dont quite fit into the ideas of the classic body style. Too short, too tall, too skinny, too plump. It stinks when you feel society says "You have to wear this..." even when you feel it's not terribly flattering on you, or it's not comfortable in the least. Sorry your father hated having to wear knee pants.

[@teammeteamus.8315]

Thank you for the racial diversity in this video. I’ve seen so much wilful erasure of Black people and People of Colour in historical media, so I really appreciate this.

[@uniquelymadison]

No, problem!! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's so important for me to make sure everyone gets the representation they deserve. 😊🖤

[@chs75]

This was great, very well researched and fun to watch! Also, thank you for the inclusion of different races in your presentation!

[@uniquelymadison]

Glad so you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@kai-uweheinz]

Sadly underrated - Blessings to this channel! ty for all the meticulous work!

[@uniquelymadison]

Aw! Thank you!😊

[@danilaird8360]

The fashion is me of the 1920's. I love it so much. I am a butch and I love how gentlemanly the style looks. Very cozy too.

[@beautifuldreamer3991]

And very classy too

[@johanjohansen7572]

Really good video, so fun to see all the pictures of well dressed men. And finally a video about vintage men's style instead of only women's vintage fashion that is much more popular. Thank you so much for this!

[@uniquelymadison]

Yes, it is very disappointing that historic fashion channels focus mostly on just women's clothing. Menswear of the past was just as beautiful and interesting. I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed watching this video! Hopefully I will be making more in the future. Thank you for watching Johan!

[@vocaloid2263]

This was pretty helpful, I'm working on a cartoon series that's in sort of a 1920's setting and I wanted my characters to have more historically accurate clothing

[@andy386770]

Great job, amazing vid, that was a wonderful time, my grandparents were married in 1926, I saw pictures of the that day, it was pretty much like this.

[@uniquelymadison]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@999Giustina]

Nice video. Just a comment about the detachable collar saving a shirt from needing so much laundering. According to my now deceased Grandmother, the detachable collar was easier to keep white and remove yellowing than the fixed option, as it was replaced more often than the whole shirt. However, the shirt still needed laundering after one use. Same deal with cuffs. There were separates and fixed options.

[@perobinson]

Thank you for including so many pictures/examples of people of color in these dapper 20s fashions.

[@stratplayr6997]

My wife & I have this conversation all the time. For the most part, mens' clothes haven't changed much since the late 1800's, aside from various colors or cuts. It's been shirt, pants, coat, (sometimes) vest, tie and flat shoes. Many of the fashions shown here could easily still be worn today. The only exception is hats, as most people do not wear them anymore. Compared to the never-ending variety and constant rapid change of womens' fashions, men have more or less been stuck in place for the last 150 years or so. Men will probably still be wearing the same things 100 years from now.

[@653j521]

The exception would be the swimming suits. Cotton or wool. Two piece. Maybe with a rubber belt. You could easily wear a hat today and be accepted but people would think you were making a movie or something in that get up at the beach. It was apparently the one outdoor, social venue where nobody expected you to wear a hat. :)

[@jcristi321]

My great grandmother raised five kids on a farm, most years as a single parent. She didn’t have much. (My great grandpa was a bootlegger) But Mommy, as we called her, was dressed to the nines in all the pictures we have of her. Mom said she always had hat and gloves and stylish shoes. She sewed, so she made fashionable dresses that she otherwise could afford. This history of the 20s explains tells me why that was important. She maintained that style for the rest of her life. And Poppy, her husband, was always the stylish dresser after he straightened up when I knew him in his later years. Just found you yesterday. I’ll be back. This

[@uniquelymadison]

Wow! I love hearing people's personal stories. Thank you for sharing, and for watching! 😊

[@shadowboy0126]

Im an artist and a bit of an amateur writer and one of my characters is a really old vampire. Stuff like this sparks my imagination for what he would've looked like throughout different eras so thank you for such a detailed look into the past

[@parkerplace2910]

My first time to watch your videos. THANK YOU for giving men a proper and fair historical review. I learned so much! I especially appreciated your thorough "head to toe" details and the reasons why the designs existed, and loved the numerous ads, photos and footage.

[@uniquelymadison]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@snowwhite7341]

I feel like knickerbockers were the cargo shorts of the 1920’s 😁.

[@uniquelymadison]

LOL!!😂

[@gkelly941]

Knickerbockers and plus fours were worn in Britain with knee socks for outdoor sports like golf and shooting, where a man's feet and lower legs would get wet from contact with long grass, and could be easily changed without changing trousers. Interesting to see how these became a fashion garment in the 1920s.

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Cute

[@ande100]

Now to something completely different: what a great video to introduce era men's fashion. I sincerely enjoyed it.❤

[@JamesPawson]

I didn't realize those pants we used to wear to raves in the 90s weren't a totally new look.. Oxford Bags, eh?

[@uniquelymadison]

Haha! Yep!

[@celiphon3812]

the original JNCOs

[@raybin6873]

I wear suspenders everyday....prefer the "old school" button clip on jeans style (Y back versions). My parents used to make me wear them...used to hate them but now love them! Very comfortable too!

[@stj971]

What style is that?

[@Green4CloveR]

There were several reasons to wear driving gloves. Cars did not have power steering, it was extremely hard to steer around tight turns, that was why steering wheels was also much larger. Cars did not always have weather proof wind shields and made the interior cold and drafty. You hard to crank the front of the car before you can start it and the exterior was greasy. Cars often failed and broke down and you had to know how to look under the hood, change tires, etc.

[@uniquelymadison]

True! There were so many little facts I didn't have time to include. lol!

[@iainsan]

You did an excellent job with this extremely detailed lecture. It was most informative with plenty of illustrations and photographs from the period. It was also good to see some black men featured in the pictures too. As a historian, I was very impressed.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much! :)

[@matthewhoover6154]

I collect vintage safety razors and shave with one, too (well either a modern German Merkur or a 60s Gillette, usually). The 10 cent blades do a great job with just a little practice. Idk why we ever switched to modern razors.

[@garyfrancis6193]

I have to say along with clear analytical exposition this narrator has shown no flaws in grammar although a bit in pronunciation of some non English names. A relief over other people’s videos that sound like they have the reading skills of elementary school students.

[@staceyelizabeth5890]

I love the 1920’s♥️ Excellent documentary, full of SO many wonderful vintage photos & advertisement images! . Very enjoyable to watch 😄

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you so much Mrs. Stacey!! 😊🖤

[@Hotarubi-dono]

Thank you for this ♥️ We men are basically ignored when it comes to fashion, especially historical one, you really have to dig in order to find something. Great video!

[@uniquelymadison]

Yes, I find it really sad that historic menswear is for the most part ignored. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video., and thank you for watching! :)

[@thesweetestteas.4534]

Love the thumbnail! He could be a cc model in modern times and the puppy is too cute! Also nice to see the actual colors of the clothes since most pictures from the time are black and white.

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm glad you enjoyed my video. The man in the thumbnail is an actor called Harold Lloyd, who was quite a dish in his day. 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@RoderickFernandez-ps5ci]

You did not miss one single thing I've never seen anyone so thorough on a program like this you didn't miss a button or type in amazing I love your show

[@jamesoblivion]

In the case of Harold Lloyd, apparent 1920s avatar, he wore a special glove to hide the fact that he blew some of his fingers off performing a stunt for one of his films.

[@mintswingasmr1617]

Thank you for providing lots of visual references and examples. You're so knowledgeable!

[@uniquelymadison]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@thatphonographguy5062]

Thank you I’m new in dressing vintage and it’s so hard to find videos like this for men’s fashion.

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Welcome to the vintage dressing community and thanks for watching. :)

[@TheToddtw]

Mens fashion was so daring in the 20's. Thank you for sharing this

[@uniquelymadison]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@Kate42]

You really did your homework. Super video and wonderful information.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much Kate! :)

[@daianaavila7743]

Hi new subscriber here! I´ve been watching your videos and I really love your content. By the way, personally I think men looked so elegant wearing hats and suits, like in this video. I hope some of this items would be on trend on day. Anyway I can´t wait to watch another video about fashion over decades.

[@uniquelymadison]

Oh wonderful!! I'm so happy that you enjoy my work, and thank you for subscribing. I should have a new episode ready soon.😊

[@freespeechisneverwrong9351]

And of course many sixties fashions were influenced/revived 20’s fashions. Oxford bags even made a return in the Northern Soul scene of the 70’s.

[@leahspencer6884]

I really like the way you have diversified your images to show fashionable people of all kinds.

[@uniquelymadison]

Leah, I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed it. My main goal here is to share an accurate, fun, and diverse picture of the past. In a world with such rich history, it would be a shame to leave anyone out. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to watch.

[@SchoolRumble4ever22]

You should have more subscribers for the quality and work put into these. As the years go by this content will be more valuable. Subbed and wish you luck!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@StormyDay]

This was very, very detailed and beautifully done! I love how you included many men of color in your choice of photographic examples, so many studies don’t show them or put them in a separate category. I know a lot about women’s fashion, but I never knew about men’s in such striking detail. I assume either you’re a fashion professor or this was your thesis or final exam, beautifully done! I guess one small thing you left out on the very beginning was the mention of the pandemic as well as the war in being a reason for the trend to be more casual than ever before and want to spend more time at leisure and dress the part. The addition of colors in the 1920s was because, as if you didn’t already know, there were a lot of white clothes worn in the late teens for 2 reasons, one, the feeling that white clothes were more hygienic and also due to the shortage of dyes due to the war with Germany as they held the rights to the process (a fascinating story which I’m sure you know). This, in addition to all the drab clothes worn by soldiers. Anyway this was my first view of any of your videos and I look forward to viewing more! Thank you!

[@uniquelymadison]

Hi Stormy! Thank you for such a sweet comment, and for your additional facts! Since the video was running a little long, I couldn't put in all the cool facts I wanted to, so I hope people will see your comment a learn a little extra. :) Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will continue to enjoy my future videos. 🖤

[@StormyDay]

@@uniquelymadison thank you for all this hard work! I look forward to seeing part 1!

[@vicariousgamer2871]

I worked in Manhattan in the 5th ave. area for 6 years and decent clothing was a necessity, not an option.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Wow, a fabulous review of the era! I loved the prices of everything except for the raccoon coats which are almost the same prices today. Love to see the fashions back a hundred years ago captured accurately. The fashions today are for the crude and trashy tastes. I loved the woman"s narration. Her distinct diction and tonal quality made her sound like an adult classy woman rather than like many women newscasters who seem like whiny little girls, which is so annoying. My hats is off to you and this amazing and informative site. Only one criticism is that in the late 1920s "talkies" came in and ushered out silent films. 3 cheers.

[@uniquelymadison]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@stevecharman8420]

Not only have you done a great job putting this documentary together I love the voice work. Lovely tone and enunciation!

[@uniquelymadison]

You are very kind to say so! Some people don't care for my narration, so it's always nice to hear that someone actually does enjoy it. :) Thanks for watching!

[@TheLegend-gj6bw]

Awesome video. I think I'm going to try out this fashion style. I love it and I think it'll make me happy so I'm not worried about other's opinions and I want to bring 1900s and professional looking fashion back into the modern age.

[@uniquelymadison]

Go for it! :) Thank you for watching!

[@Master_Blackthorne]

Very informative. Will help me to write my 1920's novel!

[@uniquelymadison]

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@possum_pwincess6267]

This video is an invaluable resource, I'm in awe of how informative and well-researched it is! I've been writing a book set in the twenties, and I can only ever seem to find info on women's clothes in the twenties, never the men

[@uniquelymadison]

Aw! I thrilled to hear that you enjoyed my video and that it is a helpful resource. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@CarolinaKvngpin]

Being someone who is a big fan of 1920s-1960s men’s fashion, I have looked at quite a few videos and this one without a doubt was the best. Very well put together, researched, articulated & presented. Thanks for all of your hard work, Ms. Madison!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you very much Charles! I'm so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it!

[@rossf8616]

Also love the use of J.C. Leyendecker! ICON!

[@uniquelymadison]

Yes! When talking about the 20's, you have to include Leyendecker!

[@CAMacKenzie]

Your mention of color in men's suits reminds me of The Great Gatsby (1925), in which Gatsby's suit is described as a "pink rag."

[@greggi47]

I was in junior high school in the early sixties. One of the teachers had a collection of double breasted suits that I assumed were from the Forties but may have been older. they were pink, violtet, mint green and brown. I think he died his black hair and wore corsets.

[@zerowhite2286]

@@greggi47He sounds like a memorable character! Far Out as we said later in the 1960s

[@andreamarchionni417]

Wonderful video, documented and so clearly narrated. Thanks a lot!

[@uniquelymadison]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!

[@karltiedemann9329]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks for all your work. (For what it's worth, I too find the segment plays best at 1.25.) Very interesting about the straw hat riots. I wonder if that's what inspired the 1927 Lauurel and Hardy two-reeler, HATS OFF. (And of course that was Stan there in your piece, pairing a floppy cap with a tux!)

[@uniquelymadison]

Hmm possibly!! And yes, I had include Stan in my video! Stan and Ollie are one of my favorite old time comedians. Thank you for watching.

[@Thatfork]

34yo guy here. You did great work here. The images and reading cadence are flawless.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you! :)

[@Wischmopp95]

This is amazing! I think it's super interesting how much the idea of masculinity changed over time. Do you know when exactly society started to consider things like gemstone rings, pastel colours (such as lilac, lavender, and pink), sheer socks, handbags, or even being interested in fashion at all, as "feminine" and "unmanly"? I'm glad that this notion is changing again and men are getting a bit of variety in colours and accessoires back, but I wonder when and why they became "taboo" in the first place. I also love how this video truly shows that fashion is cyclical. The Oxford bags at 18:45 remind me so much of 90's JNCO trousers! I genuinely thought that ridiculously wide trousers were a completely new idea in the 90's, but it seems like there's really nothing new under the sun and every idea is a remix.

[@uniquelymadison]

Thanks for watching Lisa! I really enjoyed reading your comment!! To answer your question, it seems like the 90s really started to see a change in the standards of what was masculine and feminine. It is funny the more you study history the more you can see our world's societies and cultures just swing in a big circle on its self.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

History isn't only what happened in the past, but how people looked and were dressed. Love your work.

[@uniquelymadison]

Wonderfully said James! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

@@uniquelymadison It only makes sense, doesn't it? that what we see affects us as much as all our senses shape us, mind and heart. The process never stops.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Fantastic video. My parents grew up in the 1920s. I have a top hat and bowler which belonged to my grandfather. A shooting jacket is also in the collection. My youngest Great Aunt embraced fashion of the times and cut her hair much to the horror of the older members of the family. She was my favourite aunt and so much fun with a sharp personality. I have photo albums from the 1920s and love looking at times past. Wish I grew up in my parent's generation.

[@uniquelymadison]

Oh how wonderful!!! It is rare for someone to still have their family's clothing / heirlooms from that time. You truly have some special items in your possession. 😊 Thank you for watching and for sharing.

[@chiaralanfiutibaldi9976]

Amazing video, love the fantastic pictures and the huge amount of information! Can't wait to watch the one about 50s men fashion! Thank you for the supercool job!

[@uniquelymadison]

I'm so glad you enjoyed my video, more will be on the way! Thanks for watching.

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Rudolph Valentino became a style icon...he actually tried to emulate an "English country" style. He carried canes and wore white gloves at times! He had a massive wardrobe, much of it tailored in London, much of it unworn when he died.

[@LoveMusic-pd5iz]

That was a big leap in time - from ancient Egypt in episode 1, to 1920's in episode 2!

[@Daisylion1]

wow, so much detail! Also, soo much representation!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@robkunkel8833]

6:37 “Newsboys Hats” … in photo, many men wearing them with only bare head exception …. probably a newsboy. Nice work. I never knew those stiff collars were detachable and that they had so many varieties available.

[@costumeink147]

This was excellent. I love how you supported with all those wonderful images and went over everything and the way certain items were coded within the culture at the time. Great job!

[@uniquelymadison]

Thank you so much!