Why Modern Men's Style Only Works for One Body Type

#modernstyle #mensstyle#notsponsored

SHOP THE VIDEO:

GUIDES YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS:

VIDEO CREDITS:
→ Script: Dr. Christopher Lee & Preston Schlueter
→ Camera & Editing: Chris Dummer
→ Warner Bros
→ AMC
→ Express

IMAGE CREDITS:
→ NBC
→ JCrew
→ H&M

Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free:

Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel!

Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon!
________________________________________________________________________
Gentleman's Gazette

00:00 Introduction
03:17 Shirts
05:35 Trousers
08:56 Suit Jacket or Sport Coat

13:31 Outfit Rundown

The modern fit is all about the slim and narrow. In our video on the History of the Suit in 22 Minutes, we talked about the Mod fashion of the 1950s and 60s that started what we still see in men’s fashion today.

The typical mod suit was slim-fitting with narrow lapels. It was worn with narrow ties, non-pleated pants that were very thin and straight cut. You can see this worn by Frank Sinatra and the members of the Rat Pack.

The history of men’s fashion is always defined by actions and reactions, which usually comes in the form of things getting bigger or smaller, looser or more fitted over time. Originally, the mod style was a rebellion against the fuller cuts of earlier decades, the old-fashioned look of previous generations.

However, by the 1980s and 90s, everything was suddenly loose and full fitting as a reaction against the tighter fits. Then, things flipped once again in the 2000s and up to the present day, as the modern style of slim fits returned. You can see this style in the menswear giant SuitSupply, and an extreme version in the clothes of American designer Thom Browne.

In conclusion, be careful when buying clothes in modern style. The clothes you wear are supposed to flatter your body and give you ideal proportions So, if you choose modern style clothing, make sure it truly suits your body type. You really have to be tall, thin (and youthful) for it to work. Most people who are average or larger in proportion would benefit from a more classic style Even if you are in the small percentage of people that modern style is designed for, it still may not be what you want because it’s trendy and will go out of style at some point.

We at the Gentlemen’s Gazette, always recommend classic style to ensure that you always look timeless and remain immune to the changes of fashion

[desaturated-firefox]

Kinda interesting to see that men's contemporary fashion has exactly the same problems as women's fashion - unless you have a straight, thin body without curves, it won't fit right. Groaned at the "skin between buttons is visible" thing. I can't wear any blouses since they're either too tight at the bust and hip or too wide at the waist.

[jackgreen]

One thing to remember about the thin men's styles of the 1950's/early 60's worn by the "Rat Pack" and the characters in "Mad Men" is that those men were most often World War II/Korean War veterans. As younger men they wore military uniforms which are designed to promote the broad shouldered, inverted triangle "wedge" look of the ideal young military man. This was in contrast the very baggy "Old Man" suits their fathers wore in the Great Depression 1930s. This thin, crisp, military style cut fit the modern, energetic, and massive economic expansion of the United States from 1945-1965.

[mordeys]

those models arent built like "regular" guys just like female models arent built like "regular" women.

[thewalterdave]

To conclude everyone should have a custom made suit

[claraspringman]

As a woman who loves historical fashion but doesn’t know as much about menswear I loved this! I’ve been wanting to know more about historical menswear, as there tends to be more of a focus on women. I also love that you can talk about masculine topics without toxic masculinity! This is a wonderful source of information for so many men and a such good role model for younger men!

[benjaminharrisongray]

The so-called 'modern style' is marketed too slim and tight in any case. I'm a muscular guy and I don't need shirt fabric constantly rolling up and down on me and pulling all about, or seams forcibly caving in my crotch and constantly taking it back to get it fixed by tailors costs money, especially these days it's more money every year. You have every right to be picky when your clothes feel unnatural. What I have come to have a problem with is the people now who keep saying that this style is always how the style was designed to look, when that is just not true. It's time to be more vocal about it. There's a lot of lies going about when classic fashion from the '60s and past is brought up and it needs correction once & for all. Especially in the area of trousers, anyone can go look at photos of the style of trousers in those days and see that they were in no way as slim as they are made out to be now, and they rose higher above the waistline than modern trousers do where today 90% of them are cut low, so that you have this top heavy, chimpanzee looking silhouette which looks even worse if you have bowed legs or thick thighs. It's laughable to me. People in hot weather won't buy much of it because it's too uncomfortable; they miss the looser, slightly more airy fitting that let's your skin breathe. Almost everybody I talked to in Sau Paulo said this when I visited last year. You hear stories on style forums of jackets so ridiculously fitted small that the one button that keeps it on pops off in a couple months from the strain of extending arms or flexing a muscle. At least here in the US, when need to get back to more rational tailoring and styles, and no, I'm not asking for returning to the sloppy '90s either. But today, even the regular fittings are getting too clingy so let's please reconsider.

[matthewboerger]

If more men realized the plethora of benefits high waisted trousers have to offer, the world would be better off.

[andrewthole]

The background music is absolutely perfect

[RD-htgo]

didn't know Sven had a belly of that scale. Now I feel safe on this channel. 😂

[gdretired]

Great video! As a 61 year old man, I’ve always believed dressing up is better for older men than being too casual. You’ve given me more arguments to back up my opinion.

[pearse]

Reasons why I, and my stocky-former-rugby-and-football-playing-frame, generally ignore modern fashion lol

[budiharyadi]

I'd like to argue that both classic and modern style don't fit all body types.. I, for example, have long legs and arms relative to my torso, therefore i prefer mid to slightly low rise for my trousers (as commonly seen in modern trousers) since a higher rise would make my torso look incredibly short.. On the other hand, modern jackets wouldn't suit me either since they tend to be cut shorter and have a high buttoning point, making my arms look unproportionally long and my torso even shorter.. So in the end of the day i believe that a true timeless style is the style that truly fits you 😁

[gdretired]

You are right on target with the terrible look of low rise pants and shorter jackets with a higher button. I tried that type of suit recently and I looked awful. My shirt and belt were exposed under the jacket button, and the short jacket was odd looking. Keep in mind that I am 5’5”, with a flat stomach, and the modern style did NOT work on me.

[yael]

With a major current trend being that “anything retro is cool”, I think better advice would be to find which era of suit most flatters your body type and that you think fits your personality. Given how drastically fashion evolves, and has evolved through the 20 century, what does “classic” even mean?

[viclucyzia]

It's always said that fashion is a circle and what was in style in the past will be in fashion tomorrow. But it seems like the ' fashion' today is distancing itself more and more from the past. Trousers become leggings ties and other neckware become obsolete and torn and unironed jeans paired with a suit jacket become a sophisticated ensemble. Where are we heading?
Good we have the Gents at the Gentleman' s Gazette!

[ivanlouisjbarrantes]

If there's one thing I learned, models are their to give either inspiration or give suggestions on what to wear. They are and should not be the ones to dictate on what you wear. After all it is you yourself and the taste you have of clothes that you wear that bring out the individuality and uniqueness of one

[TakaMitsukai]

I don’t know how this ended up being in my YouTube recommended feed as I’m a lady (who does actually dress up every day, mind you—even just to run basic errands around town) but I am thoroughly enjoying this. Just saying hello to the men of this page. Great content and I’ll be sure to keep watching LOL 😄❤️

It would be lovely to meet somebody like any of you guys in real life. Sadly, in my neck of the woods, it’s out of place to wear anything but jeans and a T-shirt.

[michaelp]

Right when I started an interest in menswear, I was buying jackets on clearance from Jos A Bank. I quickly noticed that all of the models were in the same 3 or 4 awkward, contrived poses. Even apart from jackets I’ve noticed that models are sometimes posed to hide imperfections in the fit. Love to see people moving like human beings in the GG videos ...

[caolanmaher]

BUT PRESTON - you're skinny, so a slim fit like in the first part of the video actually looks good on you.

[LordSluggo]

I used to love shopping at Express until I started working out and my shoulders got too wide to fit even their 2X shirts (when you could even find them). Since then I've embraced a more classic look and am infinitely more happy for it