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trouser oldroyd corduroy 1920s pants wear did sporting 1920 knickers sort yes somewhat acceptable were From shop GarbOhVintage, Sale Price $103.60 From shop PlainspeakVintage, $94.00 Forty-five years later, when I was a first-year student at Spokanes Gonzaga University, I went to the downtown shopping district and bought my dad a necktie at one of the menswear shops that was open since his childhood. The lounge suit was still extremely popular with the average Joe. Of course, many different countries wore different clothing in the 1930s, but we focus mainly on the US and Europe.

And it has three patch pockets just like Clark Gable in It Happened One Night. You can see the quarters are cut a little more open in the front. Made in England using fabric and fittings all sourced from within the UK. FREE shipping, ad by BriarVintage

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These features werent just purely aesthetic but also allowed you to move more freely and it made the suit and a jacket more practical.

Ad from shop GILDASCLOSET Also, sunglasses were increasingly popular and in the US, you definitely had them if you could afford them.

SunnySideCouture The elites in Hollywood and elsewhere probably had favored the side vents because it was a new thing.

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From shop antiqueworkwear, ad by ladouchka From shop RevivalVintageUK, ad by VintageFindsWNC Double-breasted waistcoats were also popular during the 30s and they had a different style they were cut shorter which made sense because pants had a high rise because remember they still had to cover the waistband. Ad from shop AnciennementModern If you look closely at the bottom, you would see what some people call the shark-tooth shape, where you cant button the button. From shop LastWordThreads, $295.00 Ad from shop PetesObsolete Some would even shave the part that way it was even more pronounced. VintageMagicTouch The twill is a heavy weight (400gsm) and works well with the width of this trouser, showing off the pleats nicely. Ad from shop SunnySideCouture Ad from shop FlyingAppleVintage Compared to modern standards, the clothes looked still extremely stylish but they were less ornate and excessive and had become more practical. One popular trend of 1930s, American slacks was a so-called Hollywood waistband. Typically, most trousers have a separate waistband but in the 30s that separate waistband disappeared and the fabric just went all the way up. Back then, labor costs were cheap and by having an untipped tie meant you saved money because you didnt have to pay for the fabric tipping because fabrics were a lot more expensive. Bow ties at the time also had very thin or no interlining and so the bow just tied a little differently than most modern bow ties. Also, in the 20s, you still had that body coat style, in the 30s you had more of a drape style which meant the jacket was cut fuller and there was excess material over your shoulder blade in the back and your chest in the front. antiqueworkwear

This made sense because men overall went more casual, of course, for a formal White Tie or Black Tie ensembles, you would still wear these starched detachable collar shirts but for everyday wear, you had the softer ones. Ad from shop 69Tearz Ad from shop AliceBlueGownVintage Ad from shop MTvintageclothing

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Its a three-roll-two jacket, button on the center button. 1950s casual mens clothing pants history 1959 did vintagedancer narrowed crease sharp waist leg lower outfits styles menswear Try contacting them via Messages to find out! We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. A little more obscure and definitely less popular invention of the 30s was the Cuban waistband, which had rows of buttons. From shop Daredress, Sale Price $40.78 SweetPickinsShop Because of that, we put together an e-Book with lots of vintage 1930s mens fashion illustrations and we talk about how you can use the concepts back then and apply them to your outfits today. My friends father had a high school education and was a milkman, when she got a PhD from Harvard, her dad said could you get me one thing? nighters Mens hair in the 30s was now typically a bit longer and pomade was used to style it. In the 1930s, regular fellas in the United States struggled to be clad adequately to hang onto whatever job they had, or appear respectable enough to look for employment. $103.60, $148.00 In response to this, in 1933 Levis offered a service that would cut off that cinch belt when you bought your pair of pants at the store. In terms of pockets, you had jetted pockets for more formal ones, you had flap pockets but you also had the patch pocket, especially on a casual suit like Clark Gable in It Happened One Night. GarbOhVintage (20% off), ad by FlyingAppleVintage Ties were much shorter than they are today, they had the diamond shape and they were typically untipped, which means there was no lining unlike in most modern ties today. In the day, Fedoras from the 1930s are highly sought after and you can fetch good prices in places like eBay. Theyre modern ones from Allen Edmonds. It didnt matter if they were dress trousers or Levis jeans, but now the zipper was widely being implemented into mens trousers, especially in the US. Reviews & Articles About Classic Men's Clothing & Accessories, Copyright 20102022 Gentleman's Gazette LLC All Rights Reserved Terms of Service & Accessibility Policy Privacy Policy, Fort Belvedere Collar Bars, Clips, and Pins, Silk Tie in Jacquard Burgundy Red with White Polka Dots Fort Belvedere, Battleship Gray Jacquard Woven Tie with Printed Light Blue and White Diamonds. FREE shipping, ad by TheTextileTrunk In the 1920s were really slim, the 30s were really wide and most double-breasted jackets today are somewhere in between those decades. Absolutely!

Also, while everyone wore them, you could still find a lot more spectator or two-tone shoes than you can find today. Ad from shop BigWeekend What does that mean? shopphoenixvintage Original Price $234.54

Imagine that eyeglasses in the 30s were first and foremost used to aid vision, unlike today. LadyMarlowePatterns ILLEGALMONKKYVINTAGE AnciennementModern This was the time men were white buck dress shoes and you can still find them today and I certainly like them. Also, 60% of American men were engaged in agricultural pursuits during the Great Depression, so knickers and paletot overcoats were not wardrobe necessities. Debonair looks too good on you to second guess. Yes, you saw the gold-plated and silver wireframes, but you also had celluloid or backlight frames. FoxVintageMercantile Some collars also had tabs that had the same effect. Ad from shop Cabinet49 FREE shipping, ad by VintageMagicTouch Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. In terms of watches, wristwatches were now more popular than the pocket watches of the previous generations.

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Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. pants 1930s mens 1950s trousers wide leg pleated vintagedancer 1950 dress jeans 50s waisted clothes male clothing overview shirt outfits Theyre relatively high rise, although not as high as, maybe, some pants from 1910s. LastWordThreads $37.50, $75.00 From shop OverAttiredVintage, $750.00 Ad from shop RevivalVintageUK

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While the 30s saw a popularization of double-vented jackets, most jackets still had no vents for a cleaner silhouette. I dont think you can find them today. ladouchka Sock holes were darned, cardboard was placed inside shoes to cover the holes in soles, shirt cuffs and collars were turned to disguise frayed surfaces, and interior patches covered worn knees and elbows. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. People were more interested in sports, they followed sports more and so that ideal of the muscular sportsmen was much more desirable and so the suit jacket was built up to make your stature more imposing. Ad from shop MacabreAtHeart From shop VintageFindsWNC, ad by HKMandelVintage The flat caps and hats in general also got bigger.

Overall, the hair looked shiny and perfectly waxed. For my shirt, I chose a light blue, soft cotton, brushed twill shirt. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. Ad from shop TheTextileTrunk On top, the V was a lot deeper and it typically had lapels. For casual excursions, you could actually see men go out and about without neckwear which was highly unlikely in previous decades. That meant you had a range of different colors for suits and also different patterns checks, Glen plaids, and herringbones were really popular.

In the US on the other hand, the Fedora was the number one hat with the middle class. Ad from shop FlatPickedBlues

Good news! VintageFindsWNC Ad from shop TheAlphaFemme Because of all that fabric, they were commonly finished with turn-ups or cuffs as the Americans would say. Hollywood stars of that era certainly didnt look like they were going through the Great Depression but, of course, they were part of the top 1% and as such, could afford to dress well.

Single-breasted jackets typically were two-button or three-button and sometimes a three roll two.

In previous decades, you had smaller lenses, now things became bigger and more decorative. This trouser is a slimmer version of our ever popular Ralph trouser, and we have added belt loops to accommodate the fabulous English leather belts we have had made. In terms of eyewear, the 30s saw a transition to wider and bigger eyeglasses. Ad from shop EverlastingArtDesign That being said, you could also find center vents. 1940s mens clothing 1940 zoot suits suit male outfits boy styles fashions menswear wearing 40s man pants jeans teenage dress FREE shipping, ad by GILDASCLOSET From shop EverlastingArtDesign, $24.52

While the average person today would look at the 30s suit as being very conservative and formal, back then it was casual, soft and new. ad by PlainspeakVintage As such, they had a flat waistband without the fishtail. That meant more sportswear, fewer stiff hats, and starched collars. When you buy something using the affiliate links on our site, we may earn a small commission. $40.78, $47.97 However, the men who did still wear waistcoats and vests wanted a slightly different shape. If there was only one defining feature for a 1930s mens jacket, it was the wide lapels. Open shirt collars for sports also become more popular. From shop BigWeekend, Sale Price $382.50 AliceBlueGownVintage Great!

FlatPickedBlues $110.40, $138.00 Ad from shop VintageFindsWNC Well, previously fashions were mostly dictated by the elites or monarchs. Ad from shop shopphoenixvintage Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Im wearing a 30s-inspired outfit consisting of an authentic 30s suit. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. The untipped tie makes sense because its still elegant but its less stiff and it is in line with the casualization of the suit and the outfits of the 1930s. So, the big question is, what did men actually wear? Someone in the 30s didnt want to go without anything so they wore ascots and they were somewhat popular. Personally, I love flipping through vintage fashion illustrations from this era; the wide lapels of the suits and the full cut of the garments are just special. $382.50, $425.00 Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. From shop VeconaVintage, $222.71 In terms of pockets, vests typically featured four; a chest pocket on either side and a pocket below that.

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Because belts were popular, you had attached belt loops from the outside (sometimes called drop loops), and was a very special look. TheTextileTrunk Ad from shop ladouchka Ad from shop BriarVintage Stylistically, youd oftentimes see solids stripes or patterns in the socks, herringbones, or the ones that I really like from that period, the socks with clocks on the side.

69Tearz While most people today think of detachable collars as white contrasting collars, they would sometimes also sell a number of detachable collars in the same fabric. My cufflinks are double-sided and closely enameled, which was something popular during the 1930s. FREE shipping, ad by FoxVintageMercantile

Well, the blades were simply hemmed often by machine or unhemmed. From shop RaLaVintage, $115.00 From shop ladouchka, ad by RaLaVintage Myth or Magic: Are Goodyear Welted Dress Shoes Overrated?

While pleats in trousers were not a thing in the 1910s, by 1930 you could find pants with many pleats not just one but two or sometimes more. Typically, you could wear them during sporting activities, but they could also be worn during just more casual everyday activities. Theres definitely a stiffer shoulder interlining and it gives me that broader look in the chest. The bow tie is not originally from the 30s. FREE shipping, ad by ILLEGALMONKKYVINTAGE That meant, you only button one or two buttons on the jacket, the top row was merely decorative. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. From shop MTvintageclothing, ad by Daredress Also, off-the-rack jackets still came in a much broader variety of back variations with belts and shooting pleats compared to today. Oftentimes, the leg line was super long and the proportions were off to real men. FREE shipping, ad by TheAlphaFemme Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. In our shop, we offer untipped ties as well as self-tipped ties from Fort Belvedere in three different lengths so if you want that 30s look you can get an untipped tie that is a little shorter because that is really essential for that vintage feel. The Pince-nez and monocles were still around but mostly worn by actors or older gentlemen. Well, previous shirts were a lot stiffer, they usually came in white, and now you had darker tones, such as navy or jewel tone, patterns, interesting stripes, and it just allowed for much more creativity. Cabinet49 Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Fill out the requested information. From shop AnciennementModern, ad by StylePlyer And my Fedora hat is not the original 30s. None of those hipster styles! RaLaVintage Ad from shop EvaDress Ad from shop OverAttiredVintage In Europe, many men would still be wearing suspenders with a fishtail back and buttons but in the US, men really preferred trousers or pants that were cut for wearing with a belt. Original Price $148.00 Theyre cut full and straight, which is advantageous for my big thighs.

Most men could be seen sporting that baby face look, while older gentlemen often had a mustache. Overall the 1930s really brought big changes to mens pants. And I chose a bow tie in a navy with kind of an oaker yellow, big, bold polka dot. In the US, 30s shirts definitely had an attached soft collar and that had become the most popular variety. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. If they wore something or did not wear something, that trend continued in the general population. Previously, men had buttons for their suspenders and buttons on their fly.

The seller might still be able to personalize your item. On the other hand, cigarette lighters, tobacco boxes, and anything related to smoking became more popular. FREE shipping, ad by BigWeekend From shop PetesObsolete, $199.99 FlyingAppleVintage Actors like Clark Gable, David Niven, and Vincent Price wore thin pencil mustaches well very defining of that 1930s era. Of course, only the pockets werent angled which by the way wasnt seen very frequently. Regular price Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. TheAlphaFemme

With The United States and Europe mired in dire economic straits, only men of means could dress fashionably. View cart for details. TheOppShopATL EverlastingArtDesign The materials had also changed. Ad from shop LastWordThreads The shoulders were also wider and roomier and overall the jacket set looser on the body, but the fabrics they used were still heavy so everything draped really nicely.

Probably at no other point in time did you have such a wide but tasteful range of colors and patterns in mens shirting. Unlike in the previous two decades, the 1910s and 1920s, men now wore more casual outfits. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, 1930s Decade Vintage Luggage & Vintage Travel Accessories, 1970s Vintage Luggage & Vintage Travel Accessories, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. FREE shipping, ad by KonaGoods One of those black wooden chairs with the Harvard gold seal on the shoulder piece. Men still wore them in the 1930s, but overall, they rejected excess accessories.

United States | English (US) | $ (USD). In terms of hairstyle and facial hair, a clean-shaven face was still very popular in the 30s. Overall, the focus of mens fashion had shifted away from the aristocracy and the elites towards Joe average.

Even U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt wore his dress shirts until they were falling apart. How could she say no? Sometimes, the bridges were elevated and no longer set on the nodes, which meant some of the glasses now had little nose pads to keep on your face properly. Men also wore pocket squares back then, so I have this kind of scarab pattern pocket square in blue and green, which picks up the color of the clocks in my brown socks, which are green and white, as well as the color of my cufflinks, which are green and white. From shop StylePlyer, $289.00 Central heating was advancing and popping up in more and more office buildings. The pants are, of course, pleated. The buttonholes are all handmade. An untipped tie requires hand rolling, for example, and labor is more expensive and fabrics have become less expensive. Why did we have sport coat combinations and a jacket that was much roomier and bigger when just 10 years earlier, jackets were a lot tighter and tailored to the body? Previously, the buttons for suspenders have been placed on the outside. Light Blue Veronica Persica Boutonniere Buttonhole Flower Fort Belvedere, Olive Green Pocket Square Art Deco Egyptian Scarab pattern in burnt orange, sunflower yellow, mohair blue with burnt orange contrast edge by Fort Belvedere, White Shoelaces Flat Waxed Cotton Luxury Dress Shoe Laces by Fort Belvedere. AmericanRag When I became interested in mens clothing, he shared his memories of gazing longingly into the shops with all the beautiful garments and furnishings in the windows. For many classic clothing enthusiasts, the 1930s are the epitome of style, and the decade is considered to be the Golden Age of Menswear. But what did men really wear at this time that makes the clothing of that decade so iconic? With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. From shop shopphoenixvintage, ad by TheOppShopATL There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. While the suit was still popular, the idea of a contrasting sports jacket also picked up steam in their 30s. 62 double-breasted jackets or 6x1s were popular. Of course, that was an ideal. Colors like brown, navy, charcoal were definitely something that men would wear. Please. The weekend had been invented and men could spend more time on themselves. One thing that really changed in 1930s in mens trousers was the popularization of the zipper.

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In any case, you always wanted the tips of your waistcoat to cover your waistband so no tie or shirt would ever poke out.

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