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

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 the Cloth - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416584587?psc=1&language=en_US

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