The 30 Greatest Men's Style Innovations

The most fashionable breakthroughs.

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When someone "innovates" they're doing much more than just setting a trend, they're completely changing the game. It isn't enough to champion certain silhouettes or endorse a unique way of dressing. This list is dedicated to the labels, inventors, and pioneers who have really pushed men's style into the future with their contributions. There's no sprezzatura, no artfully-rolled jeans, just old-fashioned gusto and a spirit of invention. From iconic jackets to manufacturing processes that have revolutionized the way we dress, these are The 30 Greatest Men's Style Innovations.

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Leather Tanning

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Screen Printing

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Tartan

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Lounge Suits

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Plimsolls

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Trench Coat

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The Goodyear Welt

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5-Pocket Jeans

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Button-Down Collar

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Custom Footbeds

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Mackinaw Wool Jackets

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Complicated Watches

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Seersucker Suits

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Duck Boots

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The Zipper

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Waxed Cotton Jackets

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The Langsdorf Tie

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Polo Shirt

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The Perfecto Jacket

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Sanforization

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Aloha Shirts

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Nylon

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Siped-Sole Boat Shoes

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Down Jacket

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AirWair Soles

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T-Shirts

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Mass-Produced Crepe-Soled Desert Boots

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Waterproof Injection-Molded Boots

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Panel-Loading Daypacks

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Gore-Tex

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