Assouline and the Council of Fashion Designers of America present American Fashion Menswear, the most authoritative and exciting book to date on the evolution of American men's style over the past century. From the outset, America was settled by individualists and adventurers who severed ties with the old world to find their destiny in an unknown land, a separation that opened the way for change in a less stratified society. To survive the challenges of a new environment, the American man needed garments that were functional and well-designed, qualities that continue to endure at the very heart of American menswear. From Levi Strauss to the Ivy League, Frank Sinatra to Kanye West, cowboys to counterculture, American Fashion Menswear celebrates the quintessentially American themes that are emulated throughout the world of fashion, as well as the designers and style icons who have made lasting contributions to the way men dress. Foreword by Ralph Lauren.
Robert E. Bryan is a fashion journalist and historian living and working in New York City. Previously he was the men's fashion director of The New York Times Magazine, the men's editor at W, the fashion editor of Men's Wear magazine, and an editor at DNR. He has appeared twice on the International Best Dressed List.
This hardcover book measures 9 1/4 inches by 11 3/4 inches. Published September 1, 2009.
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