1947 mens fashion

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

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1940's high waist pants, ties. Notice the solid dress shirts.

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James F. Baxter (Dad) on leave while a Marine in Santa Monica.

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

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

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

Image file to download and vintage original printpublished in 1949 Zénith (Men's Clothing) Brénot illustrated by Raymond (dit Pierre-Laurent) Brénot — , Men's fashion — Advertisement

1940s Men's Wide Leg Pants & Trousers