mens long dress Friday essay: will the perfect men's dress ever exist – and would men wear it?

This is because black and brown clash, and wearing both of these colors in the same outfit is painful for everyone who is paying attention to us

The silhouette follows the body through the bodice and hips, then falls to the floor in a clean line

The voluminous ball gown silhouette is paired with an asymmetrical metallic gold draped overlay, creating striking movement and architectural dimension throughout the gown

This gown is likely to have been made for export to the European market, and probably dates from the 1920s, following on from the huge upsurge in demand for Japanese inspired clothing and Japonisme in design that took hold in the late 19thcentury