Figure 1.--Fashions in the early 21st century continue to stress casual wear and comfort. Some classic dressy styles persisted, especially for younger boys. Blouses and button-shorts continue to be a popular style for formal occassions like weddings. Such styles tend to be available through boitiques rather than mass market stores. |
HBC has not yet noted any important shists in boys fashions during the 21st century. Fashions so far continue to be the same as those worn in the late 1990s. It is still early on of course and no oubt some new styles will soon appear.
We made it!! HBC is now ready to confront the new Milennium. But does anyone have any idea what future trends may develop in the new century. If anyone has seen any articles addressing this topic, please let HBC know. The future beckons. Styles through 2003 seem little changed from the late 1990s. Fashions in the early 21st century continue to stress casual wear and comfort. Some classic dressy styles persisted, especially for younger boys. Blouses and button-on shorts continue to be a popular style for formal occassions like weddings (figure 1). Such styles tend to be available through boitiques rather than mass market stores
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The history of boys' fashions and changes over time, like other types of fashions, are intermingled with many other developments in publishing, photography, cloth and clothing manufacturing, war and social upheval, book and magazine publishing, and other developments. HBC though it might be useful to develop a time line to sketch out the chronology of these events over a long time period.
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