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1920's

I’m curious what you all think about men’s fashion in the 1920s?

This thought was sparked by the show Peaky Blinders (and the new movie, which I have yet to watch). I know the wardrobe in the show is stylized to look “cool,” but it got me thinking about something.

What caused men to stop dressing up?

If you look at photos of men from roughly 1910–1940, there’s a noticeable difference. Suits, hats, structured clothing. It wasn’t just fashion; it was a sense of respect and presence.

Today, that level of effort feels rare. My initial thought is that the decline in dress standards relates to major economic and cultural changes: the rise of more casual workplaces, evolving social norms, and shifting ideas about class and identity. However, I wonder if these reasons fully capture the change.

Here’s what I’m really wondering: Is there a place for 1920s-style fashion today?

Would wearing that level of dress (even casually, like to the grocery store) just come off as a costume now? Or is it only “strange” because no one does it anymore?

So what I am wondering… What if a group of guys just decided to bring it back? Not as a gimmick, but as a standard. Dressing well not to stand out but to show respect for themselves and others.

If people asked why, and the answer was simply: “Because I want to present myself with respect.”

Do you think that could actually shift how people view men’s fashion over time? Or is that era gone for good?

P.S. I am not knocking anyone's fashion in this group, and everyone is looking like a BOSS in their chosen style. And the people here who are learning every day, you are in the right spot. I have been checking in with RMRS for about 10 years now, and it has helped me tremendously.

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