Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Series in which Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Laurence robes up like Lord Byron, in the costume of an Albanian nobleman.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
What was the dandy style and why did the men of St James's do it so very well?
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Laurence visits Bath, the setting for the 18th-century revolution in men's clothing.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Laurence celebrates the stars and the movies that have redefined mens' fashion.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
The restoration of Charles II seems to signal a return to the old sartorial order.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
For Henry, clothes were the embodiment of nation.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Men in black embodied power and serious purpose yet also democratised fashion forever.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Military uniform provided men with some of the most vibrant, flattering clothing available
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
The Prince of Wales set trends both on and off the golf course.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Laurence finds out what current men's fashion says about the state we are in.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
The story of how fashion and music formed an insoluble partnership. With Malcolm McLaren.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
How did fashion in the 1980s reflect the greedy consumerism of the times?
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Men's clothing at the court of Charles I betrayed all the tensions of the age.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
By the 19th century, tartan and the kilt had gained cult status.