A sneak peak into the 1900s: Dressing a regency gentleman

A regency gentleman is one that must be well educated and of good family. Also, this must be a man whose income is derived from owning properties as opposed to a man working for a living.

This blog gentlemen aims at informing you about what a regency gentleman must be perceived as and below are provision of images of outfits men wore in the 1900s. According to historical sources the regency man wore white tie more often or evening dress for a stylish yet vintage look. So, want to incorporate this looks in today’s century, this is the post for you.

Regency Gentlemen’s Outfits

White tie

Seriously gents the white tie was the ideal garment for men, it is usually worn by those in the royal family, such as Princes, Presidents especially in England or the UK & Dukes.

Items that consist of the white tie:

1) A black tail coat worn over a white shirt

2) White pique waistcoat along with an eponymous white bowtie worn around a standing wing collar

3) Mid or high waisted black trousers with galon

4) A trimmed one or two white stripes that conceal the outer seams of the trousers along with black high polished shoes such as leather oxford or court shoes and that completes the “Regency Gentleman look”

Classic and Vintage Styles for the Regency Man

The thing about classic styles is that it never goes out of fashion, have you ever watched a movie or show or seen images that has tons of classic and vintage Styles that date back 2000 years ago but they still look good even today. Why? The thing about this looks , they are unique , original and the costumes were designed by the best tailors in the industry.

Which series can you binge watch that has the elegant & classic looks for the regency gentleman?

1) Bridgerton the duke & I (2020)

Netflix ‘s Bridgerton the duke & I really is the most viewed show on the screen

Gents, now we are getting into the film and entertainment part, this is one the series that caught my attention and got me glued because yeah the outfits were splendid and on point. I really liked how the costume designer took a fresh approach in bringing the old Men’s fashion by mixing it with modern with vintage.

My Personal favorite actor in the show is no other than ‘Simon’ real name “Rege Jean Page” who plays the Duke. I mean his outfit, the fit of the Suit or white tie is on point and of course impeccable sense of style.

2) Mr Selfridge (2013)

Another stylish series on the block is Mr Selfridge. The iTV show is one that centers around Mr Selfridge, who plays Gordon Selfridge , he is an entrepreneur who actually has his own store that deals with clothing. He hired women in the Accessories department because he understands that accessories are elegant and it will bring in more customers .