Mens Apparel 1900-1950

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  • 1910-1919

    1910-1919
    Most suits in the early 1900s consisted of three pieces: the jacket, the trousers, and the vest (known as a waistcoat at the time).

  • 1920-1929

    1920-1929
    Suits became simpler, slimmer and brighter.

  • 1930-1939

    1930-1939
    Suits took on the "superman" look; suits were fashioned to show off extra broad shoulders (with shoulder pads), thin waists, and tapered legs.

  • 1940-1949

    1940-1949
    Most consider this the last decade with a "gentlemen style". Suits began to be made without vests, pocket flaps, and trouser cuffs.

  • 1950-1959

    1950-1959
    Suits no longer sported shoulder pads, ties were slimmer, shirt collars were less pronounced, and the brims of hats were considerably narrower. Trousers, however, remained mostly unchanged.
    Greasers became a popular subculture.