1940s mens clothing

1940s men's fashion for day, sport, or evening was styled to make a man feel "larger than life." During 1941-1945, WWII fabric rations limited cloth to make suits but not style. Middle class men chose basic business suits that haven’t changed dramatically since the beginning of the century. The notorious Zoot Suit with its bright

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1940s Men's Wide Leg Pants & Trousers

Amazingly rare 1930s striped wool tweed Golf trousers with Laced cuff. Button fly. Reach in Pockets on hip. 4 pleats on each hip. Beautifully tailored. Very cool sportsman's outdoor trousers. Find it at http://www.ballyhoovintage.com/category/1930s-Mens-Vintage-Clothing.html

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These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

1940s L.A. Gang Member - the first black gangs were formed in reaction to southern-California “anti-minority gangs” -- largely comprised by war veterans -- such as the “Hell’s Angels” and the Los Angeles-based “Spook Hunters” who began carrying out violent attacks against predominantly-black-and-Hispanic communities.

Discover how to dress authentically with our reproduction and original 1940s clothing and accessories. If you are an enthusiast of the era and hope to become a wartime re-enactor, this is a must-read to ensure that your outfit, hair and accessories are up to scratch.

While men's 1940s business attire moved toward formality, casual style went the opposite way. Ease and comfort blended the lighter business suit style with sports wear established in the previous decades. This merging resulted in sports coats instead of business suits, relaxed button up shirts in new colors, and an explosion of popularity in knitwear

Vintage inspired 1940s mens shoes and boots reflect the quality, durability, and sensibility of footwear during WWII and beyond. Oxfords, wingtips, brogues, and slip-on loafers were standard shoes for men in the forties. Popular colors were black, brown, white, and two-tones. 1940s men's work boots were all leather with lace, hooks, and a thick tread.

Rather cool and windy today but warmed up eventually. -1940s Champ -1940s tie -late 1940s sword tie clasp -1940s sunglasses -1970s poly/cotton jacket with Talon zipper -George poly/linen/rayon trousers -Allen Edmond shoes Click to enlarge. Cheers

Soviet Russian Infantry Officer's Uniform (1940s)