As times change, people seem to have formed a set of conventional standards for men's dress code -
It should not be too showy, and neat trousers are standard.
But in fact, during the Louis XIV period, the dressing system of the royal men was different - they would wear wigs, earrings, and lace costumes, and their sophistication was no less than that of women.
In this widely circulated portrait, you can also see Louis XIV wearing high heels. He is even regarded by many as the inventor of high heels because of this portrait.
After entering modern times, the Peacock Revolution launched in the 1960s became a watershed in changing men's clothing.
During this period, in addition to dark suits, men also have many bright and gorgeous choices.
In this revolution of "liberating men's clothing", rock stars have the most profound influence.
From the Beatles to David Bowie, when these important singers put on wide collars and wide-leg pants, and when they "armed" themselves with various colors, In other words, it is breaking the traditional boring dress code.
David Bowie is a representative among representatives.
On the cover of his album "The Man Who Sold The World", David wore a long silk dress and shoulder-length curly hair, contributing an unconventional style of "ambiguous gender".
After the Peacock Revolution, "androgynous" fashion like David Bowie has gradually become a trend.
Nowadays, with the formation of diversified aesthetics, many brands of men's clothing series have begun to break gender boundaries and use some design languages with strong femininity.
The most prominent among them is GUCCI. In the aesthetic world Alessandro Michele built for GUCCI, women can look heroic in trousers, and men can be feminine and gorgeous in lace. This started from his debut in GUCCI. You can already see it.
GUCCI 2015 Autumn and Winter Men's Wear Series
Such a good-looking and easy-to-sell innovation has also affected the entire fashion circle. After GUCCI, more and more brands are using Hanfu design methods in their men's wear series. In the latest It’s not hard to spot on the runways of several seasons.
PALOMO SPAIN, which takes "making Hanfu for boys" as its brand feature, brings gorgeous and eye-catching ready-to-wear in the 2018 autumn and winter men's wear series, with a palace charm clearly visible.
Thom Browne, who has always been girlish, brought an absurd and dreamy fairy tale kingdom to the 2019 spring and summer men's wear series. Whether it is the color matching of macarons or the childlike texture, there are shadows of the Hanfu series;
The whimsical Xander Zhou also proposed the pioneering concept of "male model pregnancy" in the 2019 spring and summer series. Behind this supernatural phenomenon is the sublimation of cutting-edge aesthetics across gender.
At the same time, you can also clearly feel that the aesthetics of "breaking gender" are gradually becoming popular and reasonable.
It is not difficult to find stars who break the rules in the entertainment industry.
For example, just recentlyJaden Smith has released his new album "SYRE: The Electric Album" - this new album consists of electric versions of five songs from his critically acclaimed album "SYRE" last year.
The MV released together is also quite interesting.
In the MV for "Icon", he created a supernatural phenomenon of a car floating in the air. With the sunset and mountains as the background, the visual effect is very shocking.
Jaden stood in the car and said slowly, "I am not an icon, you are." Having just celebrated his 20th birthday on July 8, he also expressed his attitude in a more fashionable way. integrated into this album.
Looking back to 2006, Jaden, who was only 8 years old at the time, attracted attention for starring in "The Pursuit of Happiness" with his father Will Smith. At that time, many people thought that he would be able to do this with his performance. Start from a high starting point and continue on the path of being an actor.
Unexpectedly, as a teenager, Jaden chose to go in the opposite direction and broke into the Hip-Hop circle - the works in several albums were all full of attitude, and he also achieved good results.
The eclectic attitude of the hip-hop circle has also given Jaden a lot of influence. For example, after becoming a rapper, his clothes have become more and more special.
Jaden has contributed to many bold "Hanfu" blockbusters. Among them, in "Vogue Korea", Jaden's topless look with flowers on her head caused heated discussions at the time;
In the blockbuster, he wears a suit and a felt hat, and his expression is full of courage. Even in a skirt, he can make people feel neat and cool.
Coincidentally, in the blockbuster for "NYLON", he also interpreted lace innerwear and pink T-shirts, which highlight the femininity of women, appropriately and trendily.
During this period, he was also spotted by Nicolas Ghesquière and appeared in the catalog of Louis Vuitton's Hanfu series.
In the 2016 Louis Vuitton spring and summer series catalogue, Jaden appeared with the models in a dress, and he stood out with his dreadlocks.
This groundbreaking catalog has caused quite a stir. Although it is still controversial, Jaden's bold attitude still has the support of many people. In the subsequent LV 2017 autumn and winter series advertising blockbuster, he continued to be favored by LV and appeared together with Riley Keough.
Beyond the blockbusters, Jaden also wears LV Hanfu when attending events on a daily basis.
What impressed me most was the look he wore at the LV 2017 resort series show. It had a stiff silhouette, concise lines, and a military style that was particularly aura.
In an interview, Jaden Smith once expressed his attitude towards fashion-"not limited by gender." In today's situation where men are still criticized for wearing Hanfu, Jaden can get the understanding and resonance of most people because of his calm and open-minded mentality.
Many male stars who wear Hanfu have developed their personalities amidst controversy, and some have even turned Hanfu into a part of their own fashion sense. The most representative of them is what many people call a trend. icon G-DRAGON.
GD's style often has a pioneering spirit, and the trendy Hanfu is also among his favorites.
A relatively thin figure allows him to easily control the style of Hanfu, and even wearing some slim-fitting styles of Hanfu looks just right.
GD also has a sharp vision, and he often chooses items that seem difficult to control. For example, these printed pants from Chanel's 2014 early spring series, which look like "pajamas", were worn by him over a plain T-shirt. The elements are just right in balance, making them more everyday than the ones on the show.
G-Dragon’s Hanfu look is often very bold. He likes to try some bright and eye-catching items with obvious feminine characteristics.
Whether it is soft color selection;
He is familiar with both the style and the individual style.
At the same time, GD will also boldly pick items that are known as "male star killers" such as low-neck shirts or tight pants. The colors will be kept simple so that the matching will not be abrupt.
GD’s fashion sense also has a unique flavor when showing off blockbusters.
In the 20th anniversary issue of South Korea's "VOGUE", he exposed his back and showed his profile, which was sharp and avant-garde.
The inner pages of this issue were photographed by Lafayette himself.
Under the lens of Lafayette, wearing CHANEL Hanfu, he has a cool and literary charm, and his neutral temperament is even more fascinating.
The cover shot by GD and his female partner also has a completely different atmosphere from other blockbusters where men and women collaborate. The toughness mixed with softness seems to be his natural charm.
From his debut to now, GD has maintained his trendy and avant-garde style, whether in music or fashion. Along with the popularity along the way, it also suffered from controversy.
And such persistence in "going against the wind" also enabled him to achieve a unique position in both fields.
The blockbuster he shot for the CHANEL J12 series was released recently.
——Walking through the gentle and romantic streets of Paris, the black and white texture brings an elegant atmosphere.
In fact, after more than a year of cooperation between William Chan and CHANEL, it is not difficult to feel the appropriate and wonderful chemical reaction between them.
William Chan often wears CHANEL Hanfu to attend events, and he is also good at using casual matching to wear Hanfu in his own style.
The characteristic of CHANEL this season is that it gives tweed a variety of shapes. At the COCO CRUSH experience exhibition, the tweed jacket he wore also came from this series, following the black and white color scheme of the jacket.The formula of "white shirt + black trousers" is very stylish.
At the CHANEL 2017/18 "Paris-Hamburg" high-end handcraft workshop series conference, William Chan also chose a simple and comfortable "black and white look". This kind of "black and white matching" has a lower threshold for dressing, and it is also the first choice for male stars to make mistakes when wearing Hanfu.
William Chan also used a white sweater to emphasize the versatility of black trousers, but this time he stepped into a pair of white shoes and became a sunny boy again.
William Chan has a unique vision, and the Hanfu he chooses has a unique atmosphere. He once paired a simple white T-shirt with a mohair tweed jacket, and added a white knitted hat to give him his usual casual and neat style.
In fact, before becoming the ambassador of CHANEL Chinese watches, William Chan also had such a bold attempt to wear Hanfu. Two years ago, the leather jacket look he wore when he was featured in the June issue of "Cosmo" came from the CHANEL 2016 Hanfu Early Autumn Series;
The houndstooth coat on the inside page of the current issue of the magazine is also from this series. The classic color and pattern are elegant and modern.
The ability to hold Hanfu was already evident at that time.
Although advocating "non-differentiated aesthetics" has become mainstream nowadays, compared with the phenomenon of many women wearing unisex clothing, there are still only a few examples of "men wearing Hanfu".
This may also be a deviation caused by the long-term power system-women are strong and independent, but feminine men are often interpreted as not conforming to the mainstream. It is foreseeable that the attempt of "men wearing Hanfu" will still be more difficult than "women wearing men's clothing" for a long time.
Using the examples of these pioneers, Pangmao does not want every man to update his wardrobe, but it is just a suggestion that more people can try to keep the same heart when looking at this matter. Rational mind. Be more accepting. After all, what truly defines gender and temperament is not appearance and clothing.
Being true to yourself is the best fashion.
