#TBT: A Century of Men's Fashion on the Streets of San Francisco
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#TBT: A Century of Men's Fashion on the Streets of San Francisco

By
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
Jul 06, 2017

Too often, fashion stories focus on the ladies. But what about the gentlemen? We took a look back at the sartorial trends in the city, from the 1840s to the 1970s, and take it from us: SF fellas have always been fly.

1840s: This daguerreotype, taken sometime between 1848 and 1854, shows an actor by the name of Fulton wearing the style of dress common at the time among Gold Rush miners: an ascot, wide-brimmed hat, and loose-fitting shirt. (via Online Archive of California)

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