Peacock Revolution American Masculine Identity and Dress in the Sixties and Seventies

Delve into this authoritative study of how men's fashion became a vehicle for ideological resistance during the 1960s and 70s.

Daniel Delis Hill examines the Peacock Revolution as a pivotal moment when bold, colorful menswear challenged entrenched notions of American masculinity.

The book systematically analyzes the socio-political movements that shaped generational style choices, tracing the evolution from mod aesthetics and the British Invasion through radical counterculture expressions to the calculated image management of 1970s corporate dressing. 

A rigorous exploration of the intricate relationship between garment selection and evolving definitions of manhood amid transformative social upheaval.

Author Biography

Daniel Delis Hill is a fashion historian and author of several books, including Fashion from Victoria to the New Millennium (2012) and American Menswear from the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century (2011).