1910s Men’s fashion
Men’s fashion through the years: 1910–1919.
A year-by-year timeline of men’s style during a decade shaped by elegance, modern life, and the First World War.
The early 1910s continued the refined formality of the Edwardian era: fitted three-piece suits, long overcoats, high collars, narrow trousers, bowler hats, homburgs, and straw boaters. Alongside formal city dress, softer tweed suits, caps, belted coats, and practical clothing reflected the growing popularity of travel, motoring, aviation, and outdoor pursuits.
During the war years, military uniforms strongly influenced civilian fashion. Clothing became simpler and more functional, with straighter silhouettes, shorter jackets, belted overcoats, patch pockets, and subdued colours. By 1919, men’s dress had become noticeably cleaner and more restrained, anticipating the relaxed modern style of the 1920s.
This timeline is created from authentic fashion illustrations, mail-order catalogues, advertisements, photographs, and other period sources dating from 1910 to 1919.
