10 avr. - 21 août 2016, Los Angeles : Reigning Men : Fashion in

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Angeles : Reigning Men : Fashion in Menswear, 1715–2015
10 avr. - 21 août 2016, Los Angeles : Reigning Men : Fashion in Menswear,
1715–2015
Reigning Men : Fashion in Menswear, 1715–2015 explores the history of men’s fashionable dress from the
eighteenth century to the present and re-examines the all-too-frequent equation of “fashion” with
“femininity.”
Beginning with the 18th century, the male aristocrat wore a three-piece suit conspicuous in make and
style, and equally as lavish as the opulent dress of his female counterpart. The 19th-century “dandy” made
famous a more refined brand of expensive elegance which became the hallmark of Savile Row. The midtwentieth-century “mod” relished in the colorful and modern styles of Carnaby Street, and the 21st
century man—in an ultra-chic “skinny suit” by day and a flowered tuxedo by night—redefines today’s
concept of masculinity.
Drawing primarily from LACMA’s renowned collection, Reigning Men makes illuminating connections
between history and high fashion. The exhibition traces cultural influences over the centuries, examines
how elements of the uniform have profoundly shaped fashionable dress, and reveals how cinching and
padding the body was, and is, not exclusive to women. The exhibition features 200 looks, and celebrates a
rich history of restraint and resplendence in menswear.
Lieu de l’exposition : Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles