Men's Fashion for 1940's-1990's

  • 1940's Men's Fashion

    1940's Men's Fashion
    Fashion for men in the 1940's consisted a change in the men's suit. War rationing caused for suits not to be made with vests, pocket flaps, and trouser pleats and cuffs.
  • 1950's Men's Fashion

    1950's Men's Fashion
    In the 1950's the fuller suit cut was back and more comfortable. Blue, grey and brown were the choices for suits. The "man in the grey flannel suit" came from this time period. Suits were for work, but not during work men would wear clothes consisting of cardigan sweaters, vests and button-up flannels. Men's 1950's clothing was often considered preppy.
  • 1960's Men's Fashion

    1960's Men's Fashion
    Men's fashion is the 1960's consisted of slim-fit trousers, a button-down shirt or polo shirt and a patterned sport coat. Colors in clothes were brighter, patterns bigger and clothes fitted slimmer.
  • 1970's Men's Fashion

    1970's Men's Fashion
    1970's men's fashion brought eye-catching colors and patterns. Also had bell-bottom, wide-leg pants, platform shoes, long collared shirts, tight tees, turtlenecks, and sweaters. Satin scarf or a wide belt always tied off a 1970's outfit.
  • 1980's Men's Fashion

    1980's Men's Fashion
    In the 1980's men's fashion consisted of denim on denim, tracksuits, oversized printed shirts, power suits, polo shirts, leather jackets, high top sneakers, destroyed denim and slogan/logo shirts. Many of the things that formed in the 1980's are still popular in present day.
  • 1980's Men's Fashion

    1980's Men's Fashion
    Loose, oversized, and casual dressing dominated in the 1990's. Fluorescent colors in sweatpants, t-shirts, parachute pants, and jackets were a favorite in the 1990's. Denim overalls, colored jeans, striped sweaters and leather or letterman jackets were also popular.