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Era Specific Pieces Can Have New Era Appeal

Styles and trends come to go with each season, each year and each decade but that doesn't mean they have to be lost and forgotten.  There's a coveted panache to incorporating era specific pieces into modern menswear and creating an aesthetic that is fundamentally unique and original.  For example, a fedora or a patterned ascot can look entirely modern and present when teamed up with a tailored suit or contemporary getup. Here are a few dapper tricks of the trade to add to your style repertoire.

Hats
Hats are a power accessory that make a very profound impression. Accessorizing with hats has an old world charm that can compliment a new era look.  Your options are endless with fedoras, porkpies, flat caps and homburgs.  Try on a few hats and see what enhances your bone structure and body frame. Hats instantly add a heavy dose of masculinity to a look.

Tailoring
Tailoring is something that is constantly changing. The 1950's were about a broad fit and the 1960's came and things became much more slim and tailored.  You can infuse a 1960's Mad Men / Mid Century vibe into your look by choosing blazers and suits that are slim cut with a narrow lapel. Also, skinny ties are a great way to easily add some retro appeal into your style.

Colors
Color schemes are a savvy way to create an era influenced ensemble.  Menswear color palettes tend to be very classic but they also can have a reference to a specific era.   Black, whites and grays can be associated to the stark and conservative style of the thirties and The Stock Market Crash. Textured browns and tans tend to reference the sixties.   And we don't want to address the neons associated to the eighties.

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