Life — January 8, 1914 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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# Men's Fashions for 1914 This satirical illustration mocks emerging men's fashion trends of 1914. The cartoon shows exaggerated male figures displaying various contemporary style elements presented as ridiculous affectations: - A "Tango Tile" (hat inspired by the then-trendy tango dance) - "Pink and Green Veils" and "Elk Teeth" accessories - A "Cockatoo Curl" hairstyle for college boys - Fur-trimmed overcoats and "Fur Top Boots" - A "Low Cut Shirt" and "Evening Suit in White Chiffon" The satire targets the perceived feminization of men's fashion—the adoption of decorative, ornamental styles (veils, curls, fur trim) traditionally associated with women's dress. By presenting these fashions on deliberately awkward, ungainly male figures with exaggerated features, the cartoonist ridicules what he views as an unmanly, overly precious approach to men's clothing in 1914.