Historical Background
Most changes in menswear occur slowly and subtly, until the shift becomes noticeably different. This noticeably different change occurs some time after the transition had begun. In comparison, changes in women’s fashions are fast and each alteration noticeable almost immediately as it occurs. English tailoring remained the norm in leading men’s fashions with a heavy influence of sportswear.
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