American Decades
Apparel for Men
Men's Fashions.
For middle- and upper-class men, as for their female counterparts, dress followed rigid rules. In 1901 such men typically changed clothes three times over the course of a day. For the office a man wore a dark frock coat or morning coat, a waistcoat in a contrasting color, and striped trousers. The lounge suit provided a more relaxed alternative for leisure activities: the lounge jacket had short, pointed lapels and was shaped at the waist; the trousers were narrower than those of the business suit and sported a crease down the center of the leg. Following the example set by King Edward VII of Britain, many younger men chose to wear the lounge suit during business hours.
PRICES AT THE PEGUES, WRIGHT DEPARTMENT STORE, JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS, 1909
Ladies' Wear:
Tailor-made suit $10
Skirt $4
Chemise 50¢
Bracelet 35¢
Shoes $1.50
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1900's Fashion
