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Alot of men in the 1940 wore work clothes or business attire. For those who didn't wear suits to work, a collared shirt and work trousers in sturdy cotton twill or gabardine were the way to go. Work trousers had flat fronts with a single leg crease. The leg widths were also generally narrower than suit or sports pants. -
Here is a picture of some of the types of suits worn in the 1940's. -
In the early 1950s, many men wore conservatively-colored, baggy suits with narrow ties. As the decade progressed, men's wardrobes became more textured, colorful, and casual. -
Men's casual coats became very popular in the late 1950s. A man's personality was expressed in the type of jacket he wore. -
For boys in the 1960's trousers paired with a sweater, jean jacket or matching blazer and plaid vest and it was the height of fashion. -
The 1960s men's everyday look consisted of slim-fit trousers, a button-down shirt or polo shirt, and a patterned sport coat. This Ivy League look started on college campuses, but was adopted by businessmen who began to wear it instead of traditional conservative 3 piece suits. -
Plaids and stripes were especially popular and many had matching vests, often belted. These elements were worn with brightly colored button-down shirts and sometimes with a matching jacket. -
The polyester leisure suit, popular among some men in the seventies, was also worn by young boys. -
There are a variety of popular outfits in the 1980's. The fabrics of the 1980s were unquestionably velour, spandex, and Lycra, with comfortable cotton and natural silk also popular. Severely tailored military -style suits and jackets with padded shoulders were worn side-by-side with printed t-shirts, velvet tracksuits, and baggy harem pants or leggings -
Here's a look at the tightly worn military grade suits of the 1980's. -
Animal prints and bright colors were popular carryovers from the early 1990s. Men's clothing also featured bold prints, the most common being Hawaiian and paisley patterns, sports jerseys, graphic t-shirts, leather jackets, and velvet blazers.