40s suit

Man's woollen suit consisting of a jacket with straight-legged trousers, made for Utility, Great Britain, 1940s

Rediscover the timeless elegance of 1950s men's fashion. Dive deep into an era that set iconic style standards still revered today.

These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

1940s L.A. Gang Member - the first black gangs were formed in reaction to southern-California “anti-minority gangs” -- largely comprised by war veterans -- such as the “Hell’s Angels” and the Los Angeles-based “Spook Hunters” who began carrying out violent attacks against predominantly-black-and-Hispanic communities.

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Dive into the allure of 1940s men's fashion - explore the era's definitive suits, hairstyles, and essential vintage accessories.

Fall 1934 to Winter 1935 Style Book of Windsor Clothing company; rare, personal collection. Useful to see variety of suit styles particularly thr structured pleated backs popular at the time that gradually died out through to 40s except for country / hunting hacking jackets.

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