Men's Clothes.

During the 1910s the fashionable silhouette in men's clothing followed the stripped-down look in women's fashions. Men's suits — which had been barrel-chested with thick shoulder padding and widelegged trousers pegged at the ankle — now followed the body. Shoulder pads were whittled away; trousers had cuffs, and their legs were narrowed, ending just above the shoe, with creases in the front and back. This slim look, which included a vest (still called a waistcoat), was aided by the decline of the union suit as the underwear of choice. Central heating made it possible to wear simple undershirts and undershorts, cutting down on the bulk under a man's suit. American men dressed formally for work, wearing dress trousers, shirts, vests, jackets, and ties.

Furnishings.

Although a more natural look prevailed overall, stiff, detachable shirt collars remained in fashion throughout the...