George Brummell, the Englishman of Fashion known as "Beau" Brummell and famous for his friendship with the Prince of Wales (later King George IV), was the undisputed leader of fashion at the beginning of the 19th century. From his early years, George Brummell paid great attention to his dress. As a result of his friendship with the Prince of Wales and his own good taste in dress, he became an iconic figure of men's fashion in the UK. George Brummell was born in 1778 in Downing Street, London. He created the then fashionable style of men’s dress, with perfectly fitted and tailored individually made bespoke garments. This look was based on dark coats, full-length trousers rather than knee breeches and stockings, and, to complete the look, immaculate shirt linen and an elaborately knotted cravat. George Brummell is credited with introducing and establishing as fashion the modern men's suit, worn with a necktie. He was the epitome of a ‘beau’ or ‘dandy’, paying parti...
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