Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-356) and index.

Ready-to-wear: the democratization of men's fashion in America -- Victorian: fashions from the Civil War through the fin de siècle, 1860-1900 -- Edwardianism: fashions of la Belle Époche, 1900-1914 -- The jazz age: fashions from World War I through the great euphoria, 1915-1929 -- From bust to Berlin: fashions from the Great Depression through World War II, 1930-1945 -- Postwar boom times: fashion in the Atomic Age, 1946-1959 -- Revolution: fashions from the Age of Aquarius to disco, 1960-1979 -- Pluralistic tribalisms: fashions since 1980.

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Ready-to-Wear: The Democratization of Men's Fashion in America -- From Slops to Mass Production -- Industry and Technology -- Distribution -- Fashion Marketing and Advertising -- Conclusion -- ch. 2 Victorian: Fashions from the Civil War through the Fin de Siecle, 1860-1900 -- Expansionism to Imperial Power -- The Second American Industrial Revolution -- The Cultural and Social Shifts in America -- Dress and Identity: Ideas and Ideals of Edwardian Masculinity -- Prelude: Suits of the Early Nineteenth Century -- Suits and Formal Dress 1860-1900 -- Shirts 1860-1900 -- Work Clothes 1860-1900 -- Sportswear 1860-1900 -- Outerwear 1860-1900 -- Underwear 1860-1900 -- Sleepwear 1860-1900 -- Accessories 1860-1900 -- Grooming 1860-1900 -- Conclusion 1860-1900 -- ch. 3 Edwardianism: Fashions of la Belle Epoche, 1900-1914 -- America on the World Stage -- A Progressive American Society

Dress and Identity: Ideas and Ideals of Edwardian Masculinity -- Suits and Formal Dress 1900-1914 -- Shirts 1900-1914 -- Work Clothes 1900-1914 -- Sportswear 1900-1914 -- Outerwear 1900-1914 -- Underwear 1900-1914 -- Sleepwear 1900-1914 -- Accessories 1900-1914 -- Grooming 1900-1914 -- Conclusion 1900-1914 -- ch. 4 The Jazz Age: Fashions from World War I through the Great Euphoria, 1915-1929 -- The World at War -- The Golden Twenties -- The Fashion Industry in America 1915-1929 -- Dress and Identity: Ideas and Ideals of Masculinity During World War I and the 1920s -- Suits and Formal Dress 1915-1929 -- Shirts 1915-1929 -- Work Clothes 1915-1929 -- Sportswear 1915-1929 -- Outerwear 1915-1929 -- Underwear 1915-1929 -- Sleepwear 1915-1929 -- Accessories 1915-1929 -- Grooming 1915-1929 -- Conclusion 1915-1929 -- ch. 5 From Bust to Berlin: Fashions from the Great Depression through World War II, 1930-1945 -- Crash and Crisis -- The Pendulum Swings -- War Ends the Depression

Dress and Identity: Ideas and Ideals of Masculinity During the Great Depression and World War II -- Men's Style During the Depression -- Suits and Formal Dress 1930-1945 -- Shirts 1930-1945 -- Work Clothes 1930-1945 -- Sportswear 1930-1945 -- Outerwear 1930-1945 -- Underwear 1930-1945 -- Sleepwear 1930-1945 -- Accessories 1930-1945 -- Grooming 1930-1945 -- Conclusion -- ch. 6 Postwar Boom Times: Fashion in the Atomic Age, 1946-1959 -- Consumerism, Conformity, and Communism -- Dress and Identity: Ideas and Ideals of Masculinity in the Postwar Boom Times -- Suits and Formal Dress 1946-1959 -- Shirts 1946-1959 -- Work Clothes 1946-1959 -- Sportswear 1946-1959 -- Outerwear 1946-1959 -- Underwear 1946-1959 -- Sleepwear 1946-1959 -- Accessories 1946-1959 -- Grooming 1946-1959 -- Conclusion -- ch. 7 Revolution: Fashions from the Age of Aquarius to Disco, 1960-1979 -- Youthquake and Aftershock Transitions -- Dress and Identity: Postmodern Ideas and Ideals of Masculinity

Postmodern Fashion Pluralism -- Suits and Formal Dress 1960-1979 -- Shirts 1960-1979 -- Work Clothes 1960-1979 -- Sportswear 1960-1979 -- Outerwear 1960-1979 -- Underwear 1960-1979 -- Sleepwear 1960-1979 -- Accessories 1960-1979 -- Grooming 1960-1979 -- Conclusion -- ch. 8 Pluralistic Tribalisms: Fashions since 1980 -- The Reagan Counterrevolution -- The Fin de Siecle and a New Millennium -- The End of the Cold War -- American Business and Technology 1980-Present -- American Culture and Society 1980-Present -- Fashion Merchandising 1980-Present -- Dress and Identity: Postmodernist Ideas and Ideals of Masculinity -- Pluralistic Tribalism 1980-Present -- Suits and Formal Dress 1980-Present -- Shirts 1980-Present -- Sportswear 1980-Present -- Outerwear 1980-Present -- Underwear 1980-Present -- Sleepwear 1980-Present -- Accessories 1980-Present -- Grooming 1980-Present -- Conclusion.