Beau Brummell
George Brummell, known as Beau, became famous for revolutionizing men's clothing in the early 1800s. He was English. Brummell's grandfather was a butler, his father assistant to a wealthy aristocrat, and Brummell rose to reign over "society", to mix with the rich and titled. Before his reign over fashion, men wore colorful silks and satins, and did not put much emphasis on cleanliness and neatness. The aim was to showcase one's status by showing off i...
