MANMODE: Dressing the Male Ego
“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” - Mark Twain (1835-1910)
By FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
FIDM Museum & Library, Inc.
Man's Smoking Jacket Man's Smoking Jacket (1885/1890)FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
Ego!
It comes across loud and clear through a man’s wardrobe.
ManMode: Dressing the Male Ego presents three centuries of menswear from the FIDM Museum collection.
Man's Court Suit Man's Court Suit (1810/1814)FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
Boldness and confidence translate into strong silhouettes, dominant colors, and militant embellishment.
Man's Frock Suit (1858/1862)FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
Victorian aesthetes were impeccably tailored, showcasing mastery of sartorial connoisseurship.
Collar and Cravat Collar and Cravat (1864/1871)FIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
The educated gent’s prowess for art and sportsmanship were revealed through his neckwear and shoes: Ascot or bow tie today? Wing-tips or spectators?
Man's Jumpsuit Man's Jumpsuit (1967/1971) by Ruben Torres & Paco RabanneFIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
Embracing innovation—cutting-edge textiles and space-age silhouettes—meant a mid-century man could inhabit out-of-this world concepts.
Man's Business Suit Man's Business Suit (2013/2014) by Thom BrowneFIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
Modern hipsters pair straight-off-the-runway Fast Fashion with vintage or Eco-couture to express a calculated interest in style.
Man's At-Home Ensemble Man's At-Home Ensemble (1865/1869) by Samuel ParkerFIDM MUSEUM & GALLERIES
From the bedroom to the ballroom and the office to the outfield—male egos demand attention!
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Curated by Kevin Jones & Christina Johnson
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Photography by Brian Sanderson and Benjamin Shmikler.
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