Laurence Llewelyn-bowen's Men Of Fashion

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01Henry Viii, The King Must Wear Gold20090406How clothes symbolised power, philosophy, taste, sexuality and personal expression.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

02The Stuart Kings, The Crisis In Fashion20090407Men's clothing at the court of Charles I betrayed all the tensions of the age.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

03Charles Ii, Fashion Restored?20090408The restoration of Charles II seems to signal a return to the old sartorial order.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

04Beau Nash, The Rise Of The Middling Sort20090409Laurence visits Bath, the setting for the 18th-century revolution in men's clothing.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

05Beau Brummell, The Dandy Style20090410Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores Beau Brummell, British fashion's most influential man.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

06Beau And Byron, The Romantic Rebellion20090413Laurence robes up like Lord Byron, in the costume of an Albanian nobleman.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

07The Tartan Titan And The Highland Fashion Cult20090414In 19th-century Scotland, George IV's endorsement meant tartan and the kilt became cult.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

08Men In Black, The Funereal Victorians (and Oscar Of Course)20090415Why did Victorian men dress ready for a funeral? Black embodied power and serious purpose.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

09Men In Uniform, Nation And Empire Resplendent20090416Not always for camouflage, 19th-century uniforms were vibrant and flattering.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

10Sporting Gents, The Prince Of Wales Plays Golf20090417How sportswear has influenced men's fashion since the French Revolution.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

11Cary Grant, The Influence Of Hollywood20090420Laurence celebrates the stars and the movies that have redefined mens' fashion.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

12Teddy Boys, Fashion For The Youthquake20090421In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

13The King's Road, Granny Takes A Trip Into Punk20090422Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

14The New Man?, Fashion In The '80s20090423How did fashion in the 1980s reflect the greedy consumerism of the times?

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

15The Clothes We're In, The State Of Men's Fashion Now20090424Laurence finds out what current men's fashion says about the state we are in.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages