With more than enough information about womenswear don’t you want to know the best books for menswear? These books cover subjects like pattern making, sewing, illustration and more. They got you’ve covered to help you learn more about the market and help you achieve your handsome fashion ambitions.
Menswear Books about History
100 Years of Menswear
By Cally Blackman
This book is a must with understanding of men’s clothing. Covering a total of 100 years of menswear fashion there is no period or style that is left out. This book is vital to any student, fashion lover or just a plain old bibliophile who is hungry to learn a little bit of history.
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ABC of Men’s Fashion
By Hardy Amies
Just as the title says this book provides an alphabetical guide to all things menswear. Considered to be a Men’s Style Bible this book should be one of your everyday essentials.
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Menswear Books about Trends
Menswear Trends
By Aki Choklat
This book is 231 pages full of tidbits of information. It delves into the ever so complex world of menswear and doesn’t skip out on any details. With interviews, reports and findings, (plus really pretty photos) this book is perfect for someone tiptoeing into menswear or a veteran refining their knowledge in the field.
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Menswear Revolution: The Transformation of Contemporary Men’s Fashion
By Jay McCauley Bowstead
As culture shifts with economic and political influences so does fashion, more specifically menswear. Shedding a light on the ever-changing masculine figure this book pays tribute to the forces who influenced fashion and the current state of menswear today.
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Menswear Books about Illustration
Menswear Illustration
By Richard Kilroy
Most definitely known as the king of fashion illustration Richard Kilroy describes the ins and outs of what it takes to be a menswear illustrator and hone your own unique style.
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Fashion Illustration for Designers (2nd Edition)
By Kathryn Hagen
This book is the prime for learning how to illustrate since it not only teaches you how to draw men but also demonstrates how to draw clothing too. Talk about killing two birds with one stone, or may I say drawing two things with one pencil.
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Menswear Books about Patternmaking
Patternmaking for Menswear
By Gareth Kershaw
You can’t make a menswear collection without knowing patternmaking. This is one of the best men’s patternmaking books to start from as if includes numerous patterns that explain how to cut, measure and draw out each pattern you need. It even goes as far as explaining how the menswear market works in today’s climate.
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Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Menswear / Edition 1
By Lori A. Knowles
Another great patternmaking book that you need to take from your bookshelf and put it on your coffee table. This book sheds light on textiles, styling, patternmaking, and menswear concepts. You definitely get more bang for your buck with this one.
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Menswear Books about Sewing
Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Tailoring: A Complete Course on Making a Professional Suit
By Fox Chapel Publishing, Colleen Dorsey
The title says it all, this book teaches you how to make your very own suit. Complete with photographs, techniques and how-to it leaves no stone unturned when explaining the process of sewing a suit.
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Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear: A Construction Guide
By Roberto Cabrera, Denis Antoine
If you always wanted to learn the art of tailoring, or at least read up on it, this books is a must. It discusses bespoke tailoring, supplies needed and provides illustrations and photographs to guide you through the process. Despite how detailed and in-depth it is this book is aimed for people who have at least intermediate knowledge on topics of menswear and patternmaking. However, once you get through this book list your half way there to becoming a menswear aficionado.
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