men's apparel 1940-1990

By Ksuggs
  • 1940 look 1

    1940 look 1
    Men’s 1940s trousers, pants, or slacks had medium to wide legs that tapered and cuffed at the ankles. Men pants were worn very high up on the waist. They would reaching to the bottom of the ribs. men pants were usually striped, plaid or solid color (browns, grey, and navy blue).
  • 1940 look 2

    1940s men’s shirts were mainly solid colors. Button down shirts fit loose with French cuffs on men’s business shirts. typically worn in white, cream, blue, pink, green, and tan
  • 1940 look 3

    1940 look 3
    in the 1940s men shoes were solid colors: black brown, white, or two toned.
  • 1950 look 1

    this was the introduction of synthetic fabric. Rebellion against traditional designs came in late 1940s early 1950s
  • 1950 look 2

    men's shirt came in different styles: button down, plaid, knit polo shirt or classic white t-shirt
  • 1960 look 1

    1960 look 1
    men wore bell bottoms and flared jeans in the mid 60s. their pants were low waist
  • 1960 look 2

    in the 1960s men’s shirts included classic dress shirts, casual T-shirts, Beatnick turtlenecks, Mod Brenton stripes, large collar button down shirts, and sporty knit polo zip shirts. The fit was slim, the patterns were bold
  • 1970 look 1

    1970 look 1
    for fashion this was the disco era. men mostly wore bell bottom jeans, tie dye shirts, and military surplus clothing. they wore accessories including necklaces, headbands, and bracelets
  • 1980 look 1

    1980 look 1
    men wore a lot of activewear. they had matching sweatpants and sweat shirts
  • 1980 look 2

    athletic shoes were becoming fashionable.
  • 1990 look 1

    1990 look 1
    this was the beginning of the hiphop era, the baggy clothes, the oversized hoodies and distressed jeans.