Menswear History Timeline 1940-1989

  • Zoot Suit

    Zoot Suit

    In contrast to the war atmosphere, with excessive fabric, it was worn by young jewish, black, latino, and filipino men around town and to clubs, and it would allow for plenty of movement during dances such as the lindy hop.
  • Zoot Suit 2

    Zoot Suit 2

  • Zoot Suit 3

    Zoot Suit 3

  • Zoot suit 4

    Zoot suit 4

  • Zoot Suit 5

    Zoot Suit 5

  • Preppy Style

    Preppy Style

    Relaxed, inspired by collegiate apparel, layered sweaters and pastel colors. Lesiurely but put together. It was joyful and celebratory after the war.
  • Preppy 2

    Preppy 2

  • Preppy 4

    Preppy 4

  • Preppy 3

    Preppy 3

  • Preppy 5

    Preppy 5

  • Sports Coats

    Sports Coats

    Loafers, trousers, mocknecks, pastel colors and earth tones with sportcoats.
  • Sportcoat 2

    Sportcoat 2

  • Sportcoat 4

    Sportcoat 4

  • Sportcoat 3

    Sportcoat 3

  • Sportcoat 5

    Sportcoat 5

  • Bellbottoms and Flower Power

    Bellbottoms and Flower Power

    At times chaotic, bright reactive patterns and loud colors. Reflected the woodstock movements of peace and joy, music, and free love.
  • Look 2 1970s

    Look 2 1970s

    Bellbottoms
  • Look 4 70s

    Look 4 70s

  • 1970s look 5

    1970s look 5

  • 1970 look3

    1970 look3

  • Punk Jacket

    Punk Jacket

    DIY, dark and metal accents, patchwork, references to the counter culture, and rock music.
  • 1980s look 2

    1980s look 2

  • Punk jackets look 3

    Punk jackets look 3

  • Punk look 5

    Punk look 5

  • punk look 4

    punk look 4