The Evolution of Men's Grooming

I have stumbled upon many articles and videos on the evolution of women's looks throughout the decades (like this one), but style evolution for men was something I had to actively search for. Male style can often get overlooked in the big picture of fashion, but it has evolved and adapted just as much over the years.

Take a look at this video showing men's grooming over the last hundred years, and you'll see what I mean.

Honestly, I was a bit surprised when I saw this video. When I am watching a period piece, I notice how that the men look differently, but it seems essentially the same as today when it comes to the foundation of a man's outfit: pants, shirt, shoes, and sometimes a jacket of some sort. The women's clothing stands out much more to me, as it's transition to modern looks is much more extreme. This may also be a biased perception, because I identify as a woman. Isolating and focusing on just men's grooming throughout history made a larger impact on me and showed me just how their looks have changed over the years. It's neat to see how their grooming has relaxed in ways, just as women's grooming has; rather, it is not imperative for everyone to follow one particular look. 

What did you think, ladies? Were you surprised, or did you expect what you saw? Guys, what is your take on it?

Sources:

Mode. "100 Years of Fashion: Women * Mode.com." Online video clip. YouTube. 3 June, 2015. Web. 16, June 2017.

WatchCut Video. "USA Men (Samuel) | 100 Years of Beauty | Ep 12." Online video clip. YouTube. 2 Nov. 2015. Web. 16 June, 2017.