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00:00 "Downton Abbey" Menswear Review Introduction
Among the most critically-acclaimed period TV series is the British production Downton Abbey. While many love the show as a whole, today, we take a closer look at their period-style menswear and analyze if they're historically accurate or not.
00:29 An Overview of the Programme
It is the fictional Yorkshire estate from which the show takes its name. The show follows the lives of the Crawley family headed by Lord Grantham, the seventh Earl of Grantham. The show mainly takes place inside Downton Abbey, which is, in fact, the Highclere Castle.
If they were a modern family, perhaps they'd be wearing slippers, hoodies, and sweatpants. But, back then, clothes were a lot more formal. Depending on the event, the people who are visiting, and the time of day, people might have changed clothes multiple times in a single day.
Menswear Expert’s Review of Downton Abbey Important Men's Clothing
Let's first look at some important male characters of the show, and what they wore, what was accurate and what was not.
03:30 Lord Grantham/Robert Crawley - Suits
08:29 Lord Grantham's Accessories
10:14 Lord Grantham's Outerwear & Brown Suit
13:02 Matthew Crawley
14:18 Tom Branson
Now, let's take a look on the specific items and dress codes the male characters wore and discuss what they got right and what they got wrong.
17:16 Dress Codes: 1. Morning Wear
20:20 2. Evening Ensembles
24:09 Hats: 1. Top Hats
25:22 2. Fedora Hats
26:19 3. Bowler Hat
26:47 4. Boater Hats
27:04 An Interesting Detail: Pleats
As you might know, personally, I love pleats because I have really big thighs. But Downton Abbey definitely introduced them too early.
In case you haven't watched it yet, definitely do so. Downton Abbey is a great drama, especially if you're interested in menswear. Overall, yes, they do get a few details wrong. But, in my mind, it's a lot better than anything usually produced in the US.
Only clothes historians or enthusiasts will probably pick up on the historically inaccurate details, but it really shouldn't deter you from watching the show.
You'd probably expect Raphael to sport a perfectly period-accurate 1920s outfit today. However, he doesn't have it in his wardrobe. Why? His physique doesn't work with what most men wore back then. He is just a size or two larger.
That being said, Aaron White, who wrote this script, has a channel called Antique Menswear, and he's what I would call an Edwardian gentleman who dresses up in true vintage gear. So, if you're interested in that, check out his Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGhjSyrqZIY5BG9PXt4Riw
28:36 Outfit Rundown