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1920's Look
Suits during the 20's were all about showing off wealth, which meant elaborate and heavily embellished suits. Accessories were very popular including tie pins, tie bars, colorful shirts, and ties. An every day suit consist of skin-tight sport coat and ballooning pants. Charlie Chaplin and Gatsby are both icons who wore the exaggerated version of the everyday suits. -
1930's Look
Men's suits in the 1930's were characterized by how wide they were. This included wide pant legs, broad shoulders, and long jackets. The 1930's were also known for their very distinctive patterns such as plaid, tweed, and herringbone all patterns though were made to neutral or other colors similar to jewels. This decade is also known for the trendsetting sportscoat. -
1940's Look
During this time, America was at war, and natural fibers went into making military uniforms. Fabric was used to make three-piece suits, cuffs, and ticket pockets. Bing Crosby who is known for the song White Christmas was seen with a white dress shirt with a bow tie. His style became a trend for all the men during that time. -
1960's Look
The 1960's introduced the skinny suit we see now. The 1960's was known for the ultra skinny suit with narrow lapels, tailored waist, and a short jacket that was always single breasted. Patterns could be plain, but that was too boring for most 60s men. Large plaids, checks, and stripes in earth tones or vibrant colors made the 1960s swing. -
1970's Look
Suits during this time were made with synthetic fabrics of the World War II era. The knots and shirt collars are wider making them look comical. The jackets were longer and the pants were wider at the ends.
