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Behind the Bastards

Behind the Bastards

Part Two: Beau Brummell: The First Celebrity and Inventor of the Suit and Tie

Jul 18, 2024 · 1h 20m

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Robert sits down with Princess Weekes to finish talking about Beau Brummell, the first fashion influencer and modern celebrity, and discuss whether or not he was really a bastard. Sources: Beau Brummell was a 19th-century fashion icon for men (archive.is) "Beau" Brummell, the Dandy Who Invented Men’s Suits (aristocracy.london) Beau Brummell Wasn’t a Hero of Modern Men’s Fashion. He Was a Villain. A Boring, Uptight Villain. (esquire.com) https://reginajeffers.blog/2022/07/18/purchasing-commissions-during-the-napoleonic-wars/ A Revolution in Masculine Style: How Beau Brummell Changed Jane Austen’s World » JASNA Beau Brummell: The Most Stylish History Maker – Never Was (neverwasmag.com) Man of…