Herrenjournal
Beginning in 1933, combinations with odd jackets emerged as a men’s fashion trend. Americans derived their inspiration for this trend from the British and their colorful, traditional country clothing. [more…]
At the Gentleman's Gazette, we strive to regularly provide remarkable fashion illustrations from a gone-by era. These masterpieces, in their own right, were often published in magazines such as Esquire, Apparel Arts or the German Herrenjournal. In the US, artists like Laurence Fellows, Robert Goodman and Leslie Saalburg were certainly among the best fashion illustrators. [more…]
When we feature an article about men’s fashion magazines from the 1920s and 1930s, most inevitably will mention Apparel Arts or Esquire. These American magazines had indeed a number of fantastic fashion illustrations, informative articles about the fashion at the time, pictures and sometimes even fabric swatches. [more…]
Today, we would like to introduce you to the combined suit, its history and looks, as illustrated by two fashion plates from the 1950s Herrenjournal, a German men’s fashion magazine . This campus style suit is technically not a suit, but rather a combination of an odd jacket and contrasting trousers. [more…]
There are only few other places where one has as much time to think about one’s clothing choices as on a cruise. Aboard a ship [more…]
