Friday essay: will the perfect men’s dress ever exist – and would men wear it?

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Friday essay: will the perfect men’s dress ever exist – and would men wear it?

The Conversation

The Conversation

Man in kilt [Vinicius Pittol on unsplash]
Despite many cultures having clothing for men that includes gowns and skirts, few regularly wear frocks [Image: Vinicius Pittoi on Unsplash]

Lydia Edwards is a fashion historian at Edith Cowan University in Australia

More famous men are wearing dresses: from actor Billy Porter on the red carpet to singer-songwriter Harry Styles on the cover of Vogue. They have prom