Beau Brummel.....

[sami]

Im gonna sound REALLY dumb but who is Beau Brummel?? I have never heard of him


Who is he?!?!?!?!?!?!

[artemisiajolie]

Short version, and please anyone correct me if I'm wrong, is that he was the style guru of the Regency. He set the styles, and openly commented on others style. He was the original 'dandy'

[artemisiajolie]

And not a dumb question! Also, you can see more here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Brummel

[sami]

Oh, Ok thanks!

[Vic]

Hi! Not a dumb question at all. By sheer coincidence, I just wrote a post about Mr. Brummell, whose style ethic still affects formal male dress.

janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/beau-brummells-broken-nose/

Here's another article about his relationship with the Prince of Wales.

janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/the-falling-out-between-the-prince-regent-and-beau-brummell/