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Boyish look: comment on the masculine cut of contemporary fashions & fashionable
Boyish look: comment on the masculine cut of contemporary fashions & fashionable physiques. She wears black tie & dinner jacket, fox fur stole, top hat & cane. Date: 1926
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Arrogant Buttonhole Cane Comment Dinner Fashions Plaid Stole Tartan Topped Wears 1926 Fashionable Masculine
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Defiantly Masculine Silhouette: Embracing the Boyish Look of the Roaring Twenties" In this 1926 photograph, a woman confidently strides forward, her figure draped in an ensemble that defies traditional gender norms and embraces the androgynous, boyish look of the 1920s. The contemporary fashions of the era, with their masculine cuts and emphasis on streamlined silhouettes, are beautifully showcased in her attire. She wears a black tie and dinner jacket, the classic masculine wardrobe staples, tailored to fit her form flawlessly. The jacket's single-breasted design, with its peak lapels and slim cut, accentuates her narrow waist and broad shoulders. The tie, fastened with a silver topped buttonhole, adds an air of sophistication and nonchalant elegance. A fox fur stole, draped artfully around her neck, adds a touch of glamour and luxury to her outfit. The plaid pattern of the stole, reminiscent of traditional men's tartan, further emphasizes the androgynous nature of her appearance. Atop her head, a top hat sits at a rakish angle, its black band and silver buckle adding an arrogant, yet refined, touch to her ensemble. A cane, held in one hand, completes the picture of a woman who is not only fashionable but also unafraid to challenge societal expectations. The fashionable physiques of the 1920s, with their emphasis on slim figures and androgynous silhouettes, are beautifully represented in this photograph. The woman's confident posture and bold, masculine attire serve as a testament to the liberating spirit of the era, a time when women embraced their power and independence through their fashion choices.
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