Just the word dandy conjures up images of the very best rest among history's men of style.

A perfectly tailored suit, brilliantly shined shoes, a glint of gold from elegant cufflinks, and a cravat

or tie of the finest fabric. But is that all? Just about a year ago, author and custom

designer Nathaniel Lee Adams joined me for a look at some of history's men of style that are

traditionally thought of as dandies,

beginning with Beau Brummel and ending with the great Oscar Wilde. In our conversation,

it became clear that being a dandy went far beyond just an elegance of dress and what is seen

on the outside. In fact, Oscar Wilde once said one should

either be a work of art or wear a work of art. Dandyism, in fact, could contain elements

of decadence and narcissism, to be sure, but also revolution and social change and reform.

In this brand new episode, Natty returns to the show to take us beyond the world of wild

and into the early 20th century to have a look at another assortment of dandies whose claims

to the title go far deeper into personality along with, of course, polish and panache.

Hello. Hello, I'm Carl Raymond, the host of the Gilded Gentleman History podcast,

where every other week we delve into worlds light and dark of America's gilded age,

France's Belle-epoc and England's late Victorian and Edwardian eras.

As we move into the 20th century, Dandyism expands its influence into art,

architecture, including ever-widening social cultures, and of course, incorporates the effects of World War I.

As we continue on in our exploration of dandies and dandyism, I could not be more honored to have Natty Adams join me for another show. Nathaniel Adams is an author, designer, journalist,

and maker of fine custom clothing.

He holds a bachelor's degree from New York University where he created his own major studying literature and the history of dandyism and fashion subcultures.

He is the co-author of two books on Men's Style with the photographer Rose Callahan.

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