The men's shirt has not always been as we know it today and has undergone very important transformations from its birth to the present day.
In the Middle Ages it was the prerogative of the aristocracy , then it became more widespread but at the time it was considered to be a piece of underwear, not to be shown: it was made of linen or cotton and essentially served to protect the skin from heavier clothing, in fact, nothing was worn under the men's shirt.
Between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century , men's fashion underwent great changes and the pomp of the Baroque gave way to the tailored suit which became the indispensable garment for men of the time: the men's shirt was long up to mid-thigh with ruffles on the front and a collar so high that it touched the jaw; it did not open completely at the front and was pulled over the head.
From the mid-19th century onwards , white shirts gave way to coloured ones , exclusively to be worn during the day, and men's clothing became less sumptuous: already towards the end of the century, men's clothing appeared structured like the current one and the shirt began to take on the modern shape that we all know, as well as becoming the most loved and widespread men's garment .
When was the men's shirt as we know it today born?
The men's shirt has not always been as we know it today and has undergone very important transformations from its birth to the present day.
In the Middle Ages it was the prerogative of the aristocracy , then it became more widespread but at the time it was considered to be a piece of underwear, not to be shown: it was made of linen or cotton and essentially served to protect the skin from heavier clothing, in fact, nothing was worn under the men's shirt.
Between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century , men's fashion underwent great changes and the pomp of the Baroque gave way to the tailored suit which became the indispensable garment for men of the time: the men's shirt was long up to mid-thigh with ruffles on the front and a collar so high that it touched the jaw; it did not open completely at the front and was pulled over the head.
From the mid-19th century onwards , white shirts gave way to coloured ones , exclusively to be worn during the day, and men's clothing became less sumptuous: already towards the end of the century, men's clothing appeared structured like the current one and the shirt began to take on the modern shape that we all know, as well as becoming the most loved and widespread men's garment .
