How to read a suit. A guide for a variable male fashion from the Baroque era to the present day. Edwards L.

The book of the fashion historian and the author of the bestseller “How to read the dress” by Lydia Edwards is an exhaustive guide to the evolution of men's fashion and costume for four centuries. The book will be the perfect manual for those who want to learn how to distinguish the Chesterfield coat from Olster; understand the styles of Dandy and Teddy Boy; Understand the difference between a caftan, a tailcoat and a tuxedo. You will find out how you designed clothing items and what inspired their creators at different times. Get to know how the style, cut and decoration have changed in accordance with the occasion, class belonging, age and social status of the owner. The accompanying text to dozens of rare illustrations will tell about the historical context of each era, and archival photographs, museum exhibits and advertising materials with maximum brightness will portray this or that style, transferring you to the distant past.

The book will arrest all the necessary information in order to learn how to "read" the men's costume of everyone who is interested in the history of fashion. It will also be useful to fashion designers who can be inspired by dozens of exquisite outfits and, possibly, adapt them in their new collections.