Apparel Arts
All articles about Apparel Arts – the great clothing magazine from the 30s
After we published our Gentlemen of Style ebook, we paused our coverage of vintage men's fashion illustrations for a while, but now it is summer and there are a few ensembles I don't want to keep from you any longer! [more…]
Sportscoats and odd jackets are quite popular today but their origins lay in the riding jackets of the 19th century and Norfolk jacket, which is one of the most characteristic sportscoats ever invented. [more…]
Over the past weeks, we have published fewer articles because we were working on our very first eBook - Gentlemen of Style. This book focuses on men's clothing in the US in the 1930's as worn by elegant Gentleman [more…]
Recently, I came across a bunch of vintage Brooks Brothers materials and so I wanted to provide you with a little bit of history about this icon of menswear retail in America up until the 1940's [more…]
Many men have a tendency to wear the same clothes and accessories over and over again, and I imagine that some do it out of disinterested habit. For those who really do enjoy clothing, not knowing [more…]
During my last trip to NYC, I had the pleasure to dine with Patricia Mears, Bruce Boyer and Stephen Pulvirent. Of course, our discussion revolved around menswear, and so I learned that Patricia and Bruce [more…]
