Vintage Men's Wear (1968 - 1969)

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I've gotten more than a few requests to feature menswear on b.vikki vintage and to offer men's items in my Etsy shop.

Of course! Who doesn't want to look like Don Draper?

In the nascent days of b.vikki vintage I did a post featuring After 6 Tuxedo ads from 1959 - 1968. As a continuation of that post, I offer the following vintage menswear looks (editorials and ads) as sartorial inspiration for male readers of b.vikki vintage. The images below are from 1968 and 1969 editions of Ebony Magazine. Enjoy!

Men certainly didn't seem to be afraid of color in the late 1960s!

I still love a man in a cardigan. It's a great way to look. The author of one of my favorite Tumblrs seems to agree: http://menincardigans.tumblr.com/

This Paris brand undergarments ad from 1969 evokes American Apparel, no?

Several of the pictorials featured here that were shot at the Playboy headquarters in Chicago - which was, incidentally, very close to the Ebony Magazine headquarters.

Hats! Hats should definitely come back.

I know this post is about men, but that lime green two-piece ensemble is stunning.

I'll continue this post later (probably later today) with earlier vintage menswear looks from the 1950s and early to mid 1960s.

Here are some of my favorite menswear items available for sale on Etsy.

Vtg Mens MILITARY Blazer Navy Blue NAUTICAL COAT Double Breasted

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37444715&ref=cat3_gallery_15

Hunter Green Cardigan, Size M

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37419760&ref=cat3_gallery_20

vintage BURBERRYS herringbone twill wool BOMBER jacket

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36989102&ref=cat3_gallery_4

Mens Wool Pinstripe Suit M

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32599721

1960's Vintage Ultra Mod Striped Burgundy and Blue Mens Jacket Blazer

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36191967

During my next acquisitions trip (which is quite the embellishment. What I actually do would be more accurately described as lurking at thrift stores and estate sales), I'll be sure to keep a keen eye out for any fascinating men's items! I'm a fan of foppish dandies, as I fancy myself an eventual quaintrelle, so this post has been LONG overdue.

Some of my favorite vintage menswear/fashion/lifestyle sites and blogs:

http://vintagegent.com/

http://www.dandyism.net/ (The writing on Dandyism is just as, if not more, substantive than the style tips).

The Brooklyn Circus - video

http://thebkcircus.com/bkc/

http://putthison.com

http://streetetiquette.com/

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