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...
Clothing worn by men in the early 1970s was a continuation of the flower power styles that surfaced during the 1960s. Men's clothing of the '60s and '70s left an indelible mark on fashion, and glimpses of it can be seen surfacing in clothing today. Much of the clothing styles and fashion during the 1970s was androgynous, meaning it was appropriately worn by both men and women. Platform shoes were a popular androgynous clothing trend for men during the 1970s. Platform shoes had a wide and high sole which lifted the foot anywhere from 2 to 4 inches. It was common to find platform shoes that had both the toe and the heel of the shoe elevated. One advantage of platform shoes for men was that they made them taller. Platform shoes did not go out of style; they have just been restyled with the times.
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