Appearance is extremely important nowadays, and so is fashion. Unconsciously or not, most of the people are trying to be fashionable in the niche where they settled. Fashion tendencies are difficult to predict and in a permanent transformation, and that is why the only sure thing in fashion is change. The history of fashion showed us how fashion tendencies are born especially due to cultural icons and famous people, but also how they separate people into groups. Every season brings new tendencies, and fashion turned today into a big business. But which are the big revolutions in fashion?

Probably the first personality who changed the face of clothing and tried to impose new tendencies was Charles Frederick Worth, an Englishman who opened the first fashion house in Paris. Instead of leaving anonymous seamstresses design and create clothes after the style worn in court, he started to dictate his clients what they should wear and thus became the first fashion designer who was not just a dressmaker. Following his revolution, fashion houses began to hire artists in order to draw and sketch the designs for the garments, which made the process cheaper. This was at the end of the 19th century.

Until the 1920s and the First World War, the characteristics of clothes changed from year to year, according to influences from other cultures, like Japan or the Orient, but also to the needs of the period. Thus, clothes for women became much more casual, for they had to start working, postpone pompous events and mourn the dead from the war. The next revolution took place in the 1920s, when fashion simplified. Bouffant coiffures were replaced by short bobs, dresses with long trains by shorter pinafores, corsets were abandoned and women adopted an androgynous look, known as the “garconne” look. The most prominent fashion designer was Coco Chanel, whose elegance and style influenced the world fashion. Who doesn’t know about the little black dress?

Fashion evolved until the 1960s, when another major change took place, but during this period tendencies were quite predictable. However, what shook-up fashion during this period was the fact that more than one prevailing trend was accepted, more precisely a plethora of possibilities. This was the beginning of the Hippie era, the heyday of Teddy boys, the apparition of the mini-skirt, but also the right period for the haute-couture flamboyant designs of well-established designers. Paris was still the capital of fashion, but America was slowly winning ground, especially for the fashion of different subcultures.

The 1980s marked the end of the Hippie era in fashion, and designers focused on the seductive side of women, using new materials and cuts, which could put it in value. The 1990s are famous for the emergence of minimalism in fashion, and the 2000s are thought to be the bleakest years in fashion. No revolution seems to be possible anymore, in this era of all these possibilities. However, great designers still impose trends, bearing influences from the past and from different cultures, trends that many people try to follow.

The world of men’s fashion is frequently changing; from what’s hot to what’s not, there is always a constant amount of effort facing every man who strives to be stylish and on the money. Fashion is never an easy game which is why, for every man who spends time and effort keeping up to date with the latest trends; there are ten more that simply do not have the energy.

For those who rarely pay attention to the ever-changing world of fashion, deciding on an outfit for work or for a special occasion usually involves grabbing the first thing you see but why not shake things up and try to make a little more effort?

Whether you want to believe it or not, as a man you will often be judged by the clothes you wear and evidently your ability to look fashionable. Men are no longer the brooding species who can get away with any old thing and call it the look of a “man’s man”, they must now make more effort and attempt to keep up with the right image.

Try not to worry, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to go and grab the latest issue of GQ and shop for a complete new wardrobe but there are a few things you can keep an eye on that could make the world of difference…

• Shoes- The right pair of shoes can make a man – it really is that simple which is why one of the best things you can do for your image is to invest in at least one quality pair of footwear. A good quality pair of shoes should be an essential for any mans wardrobe. Whether it is for work or for special events; one decent pair of quality leather shoes will be the best investment you make.
• Smarten Your Look- The dapper gentleman is the one who will get noticed for all the right reasons so make the effort to smarten up your image. Invest in shirts and suits that are tailored to your body type and fit perfectly and don’t chose baggy clothing no matter what your style. Also consider what you are wearing and how; jeans and shirts with a tailored jacket are a great look for the weekend but have a look at what is available as you would be surprised how good you could look.
• Signature- Investing in a signature piece is a fantastic way to add a little class and personality to your wardrobe. From a quality leather jacket, to a trench coat, jumper, shoes or a watch; something that defines you and your fashion personality while telling a story is a great way to inject some real class into your wardrobe.

Fashion might seem difficult and often even a complete pain to keep up with but the time has now come for us all to invest a little attention to our wardrobes. Whether you have the time and patience or not, changing your image for the better only requires a few tweaks here and there so why not do just that? You could be surprised as to just how good you can look.