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
Rock 'n’ roll music, Beat poetry, abstract art and the post-war boom were all leading the charge in 1950s men's fashion. Find out what guys wore and why here.
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
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…
If you think of men's 50s outfit ideas, your mind may immediately conjure up images of rebellious young men in leather biker jackets with greased up pompadour hairstyles. A time where everybody looked like The Fonz, Danny from Grease, or James Dean. Well, this wasn’t quite the case. While this '50s Greaser costume was worn towards
1950s men's fashion has returned to modern wardrobes this year. 1950s men's shirts in particular seem to always get the biggest revival. Dress shirts, button down casuals, polo shirts, even retro T-shirts all have their place both in the vintage retro market and in our current everyday fashion. There are many more styles beyond the classic