{"product_id":"the-mens-fashion-reader-9781845207861","title":"The Men's Fashion Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Men's Fashion Reader brings together key writings in the history, culture and identity of men's fashion. The readings provide a balanced range of important methodological approaches, primary research and significant case studies. The book is organized into thematic sections covering topics such as history, theory, subculture, iconic items of clothing, consumption and the media. Each section is introduced and concludes with an annotated guide to further reading. With exciting illustrations of men's dress from a range of historical periods, and including readings from key scholars and new writers across a wide range of fields, The Men's Fashion Reader is the essential introduction to the subject. Introduction: The Field of Men's Fashion Part 1. A History of Men's Fashion Part 2. Masculinity and Sexuality Part 3. Icons: The Evolution of Men's Wear Part 4. Subculture Part 5. Consuming and Creating Style Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMen's interest in fashion and the role of fashion in constructing masculine identity have so far not been investigated in depth. The Men's Fashion Reader is an important work exploring all aspects of men and fashion - from design to production, communication and consumption. At last an ideal resource is available to scholars, students and professionals. -- Simona Segre Reinach, Iuav University, Venice Invaluable contributions to the field of fashion, dress and textile studies Social Anthropology\/Anthropolgie Sociale This rich anthology leaves one asking 'How did we manage without?'. ... The Men's Fashion Reader provides a critical resource for fashion and cultural studies. Magazine for the University of Technology, Sydney Examining the history, culture and identity of men's fashion, The Men's Fashion Reader is an in-depth work exploring masculinity, the evolution of menswear, the rise of subculture and the era of consumption. An essential introduction for any man looking to explore the business and theory behind men's fashion. The Montebury Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The Field of Men's Fashion\t\t\t\t\t\t    Part 1: A History of Men's Fashion  Section Introduction  1. From Black in Spain to Black in Shakespeare, John Harvey  2. The Three Piece Suit, David Kuchta  3. Macaroni Masculinities, Peter McNeil  4. Thomas Carlyle and 'Sartor Restartus', Michael Carter  5. Dandyism, Visual Games and the Strategies of Representation, Olga Vainshtein  6. A Tale of Three Louis: Ambiguity, Masculinity and the Bowtie, Rob Shields  7. Uniforms and the Creation of Ideal Masculinity, Elizabeth Hackspiel-Mikosch  8. Better and Brighter Clothes: The Men's Dress Reform Party, Barbara Burman  Annotated Guide to Further Reading    Part 2: Masculinity and Sexuality  Section Introduction  9. California Casual: Lifestyle Marketing and Men's Leisure Wear, 1930-1960, William R. Scott  10. 'His Clothes': Fashionable Gay Masculinity and the Shopping Experience, London, 1950s-1970s, Clare Lomas  11. Uber Men: Fashionable Heroics and Masculine Style, Vicki Karaminas  12. The Italian Job: Football, Fashion and That Sarong, Stella Bruzzi  13. From Catwalk to Catalogue: Male Models, Masculinity and Identity, Joanne Entwistle  14. The Transvestite Continuum: Liberace-Valentino-Elvis, Marjorie Garber  15. Dragging It Up and Down: The Glamorised Male Body, Mark Simpson  16. Class, Race and Masculinity: The Superfly, The McDaddy and The Rapper, Del LaGrace Volcano and Judith Halberstam  Annotated Guide to Further Reading    Part 3: Icons: The Evolution of Men's Wear  Section Introduction  17. The Genesis of the Suit, Anne Hollander  18. The Reinvention of Tailoring, Michael Zakim  19. The Japanese Suit and Modernity, Toby Slade  20. Clothes and the Modern Man in 1930s Oxford, Laura Ugolini  21. A Note: A Charismatic Art: The Balance of Ingratiation and Outrage in Contemporary Fashion, Richard Martin  22. Modern Masculinity and the Rise of School Uniforms, Jennifer Craik  23. Texas Livestock Auctions: A Folklife Ethnography, George A. Boeck, Jr  24. American Denim: Blue Jeans and Their Multiple Layers of Meaning, Beverley Gordon  Annotated Guide to Further Reading    Part 4: Subculture  Section Introduction  25. The Zoot Suit: Its History and Influence, Holly Alford  26. Back to Africa: Reggae and Rastafarianism, Dick Hebdige  27. Cultural Responses to the Teds, Tony Jefferson  28. Rock, Fashion and Performativity, Noel McLaughlin  29. The Warhol Look, Mark Francis and Margery King  30. 'Macho Man': Clones and the Development of the Masculine Stereotype, Shaun Cole  Annotated Guide to Further Reading    Part 5: Consuming and Creating Style  Section Introduction\t  31. Fashion and the Man: From Suburb to City Street. The Spaces of Masculine Consumption 1870-1914, Christopher Breward  32. Fashioning the Playboy: Messages of Style and Masculinity in the Pages of Playboy Magazine, 1953-1963, Becky Conekin  33. 'It was Style with a Capital 'S\": Versions of Being Male Presented at the Beautillion Ball, Annette Lynch  34. New Men and New Markets, Frank Mort  35. Consuming Masculinities: Style, Content and Men's Magazines, Tim Edwards  Annotated Guide to Further Reading    Conclusion","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020711756119,"sku":"9781845207861","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781845207861.jpg?v=1750784168","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-mens-fashion-reader-9781845207861","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}