I spent sometime years ago being part of the SCA during which I learned of the wealth of beautiful mens garb historic global cultures have had and ever since then I have wondered why modern people and men even more so use close to none of it. Is the problem that old means its passé, despite the fact that fashion is very cyclical with old being new within like 30 years? Is the idea that it would be cultural appropriation that is the problem? Or is modern manufacturing just not capable of it? Some examples of what Im talking about but not exhaustive: https://pin.it/1Tyx8zNbP https://pin.it/45cuzzliu https://pin.it/6jq6GlZbJ
In today’s democratized world there’s no pressure from society to dress a certain way, so convenience wins. People wear cotton because it’s easy to wash. People wear puffer jackets instead of coats because they cut off at the waist and are easier to move in.
People don’t dress that way because what the garment stands for doesn’t align with today’s people’s values. For men, there’s also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Male_Renunciation