40s men fashion

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

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

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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

1940s Men's Wide Leg Pants & Trousers

Men's Parisian Casual circa 1930's

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

These tie patterns were still in the catalogs four years later, although the illlustrations changed. Presumably, some of these fabric suggestions went out of style. McCall Necktie Pattern #907, f…

Dive into the allure of 1940s men's fashion - explore the era's definitive suits, hairstyles, and essential vintage accessories.

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.