PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

HAMBURG
Is it right for women to wear mens clothes and men to wear womens clothes? Most women say that wearing mens clothes is more comfortable and less restricting. Most men on the other hand wouldnt dream of wearing womens clothes. An example can be drawn from looking back into the early 1950s after the Second World War. Men back then were known as Work Men. In particular Hamburg Hats in the 1950s, was a key accessory to complete the Work Men look. This made men appear to look more professional and masculine. However as time went by women were now setting the trends, also wearing Hamburg hats and many others such as, flat caps, turbans, toppers, pork pie and many others.

Kathryn Hennessy. (2008). Boned Bodice to Mantua. In: Anna Fischel, Ann Baggaley, Scarlett O'hara, Alison Sturgeon, Camilla Gersh, Ashwin Khurana Fashion- The Ultimate Book Of Coustume And Style. Great Britain: Laura Buller. Pages 338, 339 Fig. 1sven raphael schneider . (). Homburg Hat- Past, Present and Future. Available: http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/homburg-hat-history-style/. Last accessed 17 may 2012.

Fig.2- Michael tyson. (). Billy Reid Designs Fall Hat Collection for Stetson. Available: http://www.hatsrcool.com/blog/2010/09/. Last accessed September

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Fig.3 Grenson. (january 2011). Est 1967 Stuarts London. Available: http://www.stuartslondon.com/blog/grenson-for-heritage-research-2012-footwear/. Last accessed 2011.

Another example is the Brogue shoes; these were original made for Scottish and Irish famers, made by Cobblens, which were perforated to allow water to drain, when walking on wet grounds. Brogues were made with thick-soled shoes and often shiny.
Fig. 4 Claire. (aUGUST 2012). Everybody fashion round up. Available: http://pursefullofpennies.com/page/2/. Last accessed April 15, 2013.

Brogues with heels for women were for traditional Gaelic dancing. Pointy brogue shoes was a historically sign of statue which was very popular. Brogues or two toned were never wore to blind in with the suit their were made to attract attention in the 1940s. In 1975s George Cleverly well known for making mens shoes, but was famous for making a pair of flats (Brogues) for Twiggy. Now in the 00s brogues are being styled with traditional tailored styles and this is what is hitting the catwalks now.
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Kathryn Hennessy. (2008). Boned Bodice to Mantua. In: Anna Fischel, Ann Baggaley, Scarlett O'hara, Alison Sturgeon, Camilla Gersh, Ashwin Khurana Fashion- The Ultimate Book Of Coustume And Style. Great Britain: Laura Buller. Pages 340, 341 and image. Sarah Louise Stevenson . (august 2008). History of trend:Brogues. Available: http://sarahlouisestevenson.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/history-of-a-trendbrogues/. Last accessed may 10, 2011.