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#MENS TIMELESS FASHION BASICS ARCHIVE#

The way suits are styled and designed today is very different from what they looked like in the 1920s, or the 1960s. Even the classic suit has gone through (many) changes Same goes for T-shirts, mid-layers, even some shoes that we were told were “timeless” 10 years ago are now looking a bit passé. Notice the higher rise and overall relaxed, slightly boxier fits.

Photos via J.Crew.Ĭontrast that with the fall 2022 lookbook from J.Crew. Take note of the slim / skinny fits and low rise on the pants. These scans (above) are from one of J.Crew’s Fall 2011 catalogs.

#MENS TIMELESS FASHION BASICS ARCHIVE#

Photos via J.Crew, archive scans via Flickr. Denim style isn’t timeless…īut the jeans miners wore in the late 1800s are very different in style, cut, proportion, fabric makeup, even general purpose and cultural context, compared to the jeans today.Īnd what’s crazier: Even the way we wore our jeans 10-15 years ago is different than how we wear them today. So for example, a pair of denim jeans as we know them today has been around since the late 1800s (and the actual jean fabric, at least 100 years longer). Timeless men’s fashion (that isn’t so timeless after all) The clothing itself may be timeless, the clothing combinations are timeless, but the details and proportions of both change over time.

Or maybe it’s a really, really nice jacket you think is cool, others think is cool, and you feel cool wearing it.Īny of the above reasons are perfectly fine to want to buy and wear something.īut if you’re buying something only because you were convinced it’s a timeless basic and therefore it’s worth spending more, solely because it will be relevant and in style “forever”… be prepared to be disappointed.

It could be you simply enjoy and relate to the founder’s or brand’s backstory.

Maybe you like the particular color, or the way the shirt looks and feels when you put it on.

Perhaps you like a specific quality or characteristic about it-the way it was constructed, the durability of the material.There’s nothing wrong with buying a $100 T-shirt, or a $350 pair of jeans, so long as you are buying it because you just want to. And that’s because, again, theoretically, you won’t have to replace it soon, if at all, because it’s “timeless”. Here’s the thing: This concept of “timeless basics” is a scam, a marketing gimmick that’s mostly made up in order to sell you something more expensive.Įvery brand that sells you clothing on the premise that it’s a timeless basic that will never go out of fashion knows you’d justify paying more because of that reason. Even your basic pair of jeans or a standard T-shirt has changed, albeit slightly, with fit, cut, and proportion. the 1920s on), there isn’t one item that has stayed the exact same. You’ve been told many times, even by me, here, on Effortless Gent, to focus on building your wardrobe with timeless basics… clothing that won’t go out of style, ever.īut if you look back on men’s fashion and clothing throughout recent history (e.g. Why Timeless Men’s Fashion Isn’t Really a Thing Here’s the problem with that advice: There is no such thing as a timeless men’s fashion. …to dress in outfits that won’t make you cringe when you see photos of yourself today in 10 or 20 years. For the past 13 years, I’ve told EG readers to strive for a timeless, classic style.