Over time the sides were sewn together to make a long, sleeveless tunic. When sleeves and sometimes a hood were added, the cyclas became a ganache (a cap-sleeved surcoat, usually shown with hood of matching color) or a gardcorps (a long, generous-sleeved traveling robe, somewhat resembling a modern academic robe). Hair and beard were moderate in length, and men generally wore their hair in a "pageboy" style, curling under at necklength. Shoes were slightly pointed, and embroidered for royalty and higher clergy. Men wore a tunic, cote or cotte with a surcoat over a linen shirt. One of these surcoats was the cyclas, which began as a rectangular piece of cloth with a hole in it for the head. A mantle was worn as a formal wrap. Men also wore hose, shoes, and headdress. The clothing of royalty was set apart by its rich fabric and luxurious furs.
More than two decades ago the term men and fashion was hardly used in the same sentence with regards to Japanese tradition. Of course the country has had its traditional style of clothing for men for many centuries but when it comes to being style conscious and fashionable then this is a relatively new concept for the Japanese male population. In the not so distant days a man would wear anything that was handed to him. The Japanese man was not picky about colour combinations or fabric fall and quality. Comfort was the only thing that mattered for the serious Japanese man which he would even be willing to afford at the cost of elegance. The male fashion on the street is fragmented with musical inclinations playing a big role on the individual’s style. You will find a large section of the male youth to be dressed up as self proclaimed rock stars influenced by the mass media and their favorite rock bands. On the other hand you have the large gro...
Rock Revival clothing for men is a high quality brand that embodies the heart and soul of the immortalized rock star. To this end, Rock Revival has studied the creative genius, persona and style of some of the biggest stars in music and their passion for rock n' roll and translated that into a one of a kind Rock Revival clothing collection for men. Regardless if you are in a band or not, the rockstar look can be pulled off if you have the right attitude. That is by far the most important fashion tip for this look, everything else is just karaoke. Beat up jeans in any cut also work well. Add the iconic black leather jacket. Look for a straight forward motorcycle jacket. Start with the jeans. Well worn denim jeans, or industrial faded, and should fit the rockstar man to a T. Skinny jeans are a definite rockstar look, but not for every man. Check thrift stores and vintage clothing shops before considering a new piece. The more beat up l...
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