Then, suddenly the Wall Street Crash of 1929 happened and the world changed overnight, not just in the US, but across the globe. Normally, suits were made of wool or tweed but the sharkskin weave also became popular in the 1930s. ladouchka Ad from shop HKMandelVintage

What does that mean? Ad from shop shopphoenixvintage 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. MacabreAtHeart You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. (10% off), ad by RevivalVintageUK Ad from shop AnciennementModern From shop 69Tearz, $55.00 At a glance, youll see how cool the guys look. Ad from shop EverlastingArtDesign From shop OverAttiredVintage, $750.00 If youre looking for original 1930s style collar clips and pins, check out the Fort Belvedere Shop.

While the 30s saw a popularization of double-vented jackets, most jackets still had no vents for a cleaner silhouette. HKMandelVintage The patterns, the cut, the color combinations they wear are all unique yet not over the top. From shop MacabreAtHeart, $54.99 From shop EvaDress, ad by LastWordThreads None of those hipster styles! One of those black wooden chairs with the Harvard gold seal on the shoulder piece. Probably at no other point in time did you have such a wide but tasteful range of colors and patterns in mens shirting. Because of all that fabric, they were commonly finished with turn-ups or cuffs as the Americans would say. In England, upper-class and middle-class gents would still wear Bowler hats or Homburg hats but also Fedora hats. TheTextileTrunk Ad from shop LadyMarlowePatterns Of course, it also meant that this style was the only thing you could wear for a while. In the 1920s were really slim, the 30s were really wide and most double-breasted jackets today are somewhere in between those decades. Ad from shop antiqueworkwear Ad from shop RevivalVintageUK GarbOhVintage While the suit was still popular, the idea of a contrasting sports jacket also picked up steam in their 30s. Theyre modern ones from Allen Edmonds. Typically, you could wear them during sporting activities, but they could also be worn during just more casual everyday activities. 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. Shoes like Oxfords or Derbies and cap toes or full brogues were quite popular typically in colors of brown, dark tan, black but also white. From shop SunnySideCouture, $189.77 The elites in Hollywood and elsewhere probably had favored the side vents because it was a new thing. 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. Oxford bags as introduced in the 1920s were still around but they werent as wide anymore. TheOppShopATL A perfect vintage cut, high waist trouser. On top, the V was a lot deeper and it typically had lapels. So, today, typically, the untipped tie is more expensive to produce than the regular tipped tie. They also feature cuffs that arent too long and just have a slight break. From shop BriarVintage, $249.99 VeconaVintage Unlike in the previous two decades, the 1910s and 1920s, men now wore more casual outfits. For double-breasted ones, they were wide, they were pointed and the gorge was much lower than what you would typically see today. 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? 62 double-breasted jackets or 6x1s were popular. In the day, Fedoras from the 1930s are highly sought after and you can fetch good prices in places like eBay. Learn more. The buttoning point in the 30s was lower than in the 20s and closer to your natural waist. When he saw the stores logo emblazoned on the gift box, I saw recollections of 1935 in his eyes. Loved the gift. Choose the options youd like for the order. From shop SweetPickinsShop, $47.99 FREE shipping, ad by shopphoenixvintage Ad from shop SweetPickinsShop BriarVintage Interestingly, young women also found an interest in them. Original Price $47.97 When you buy something using the affiliate links on our site, we may earn a small commission. pants 1930s mens 1950s trousers wide leg pleated vintagedancer 1950 dress jeans 50s waisted clothes male clothing overview shirt outfits Actors like Clark Gable, David Niven, and Vincent Price wore thin pencil mustaches well very defining of that 1930s era. Plus fours are technically knickerbockers that hang four inches below your knee, hence the name plus fours. Theres definitely a stiffer shoulder interlining and it gives me that broader look in the chest. In our shop, we offer over 40 colors of boot laces, round cotton waxed laces, and flat cotton shoelaces, which are unusual but can look really cool. 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. 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. The flat caps and hats in general also got bigger. Previously, men had buttons for their suspenders and buttons on their fly. Ad from shop Daredress Dont see this option? They have nice peaked lapels, and its just a detail that you cant really find today anymore. If there was only one defining feature for a 1930s mens jacket, it was the wide lapels. Ad from shop GILDASCLOSET From shop TheAlphaFemme, $149.00 Of course, many different countries wore different clothing in the 1930s, but we focus mainly on the US and Europe. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. The buttonholes are all handmade. Im wearing a 30s-inspired outfit consisting of an authentic 30s suit. The style was called Bel-Air. Of course, these are trousers with a belt. From shop FoxVintageMercantile, ad by 69Tearz Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Original Price $75.00 Captcha failed to load. Men still wore cufflinks but the button barrel cuff definitely became more popular. New trends were created by the prevalence of movie stars. 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. Ad from shop GarbOhVintage In terms of pockets, vests typically featured four; a chest pocket on either side and a pocket below that. 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. That being said, a wide variety of facial hair did exist at the time. BigWeekend Ad from shop BriarVintage It was just a stylized fashion ad. That meant, you only button one or two buttons on the jacket, the top row was merely decorative. FREE shipping, ad by ILLEGALMONKKYVINTAGE (15% off), ad by PetesObsolete EverlastingArtDesign From shop RevivalVintageUK, ad by VintageFindsWNC Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? The twill is a heavy weight (400gsm) and works well with the width of this trouser, showing off the pleats nicely. Apparently, in the late 20s, men started cutting off these cinch belts in the back, so they could wear their jeans with a belt. Ad from shop SunnySideCouture That meant you had a range of different colors for suits and also different patterns checks, Glen plaids, and herringbones were really popular. However, for the average person in the 30s, life looked a lot direr. Some would even shave the part that way it was even more pronounced. (10% off), ad by SweetPickinsShop SunnySideCouture Please. The gorge was also low for single-breasted jackets which meant the lapel appeared over a little shorter but because it was wider it was still quite prominent. StylePlyer 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. That meant more sportswear, fewer stiff hats, and starched collars. Cabinet49 Ad from shop Cabinet49 Regular price Ad from shop 69Tearz nighters Compared to 1920s waistcoats, the neckline had increased by about an inch. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. RaLaVintage Men still wore them in the 1930s, but overall, they rejected excess accessories. In previous decades, you had smaller lenses, now things became bigger and more decorative. Often, that meant that the bottom button of a single-breasted jacket or double-breasted jacket was in line with the top line of the pockets. In terms of vests and waistcoats, they were no longer mandatory during the 1930s. 195.00 From shop KonaGoods, Sale Price $37.50 We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). 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. 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. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. The lounge suit was still extremely popular with the average Joe. trouser oldroyd corduroy FREE shipping, ad by FoxVintageMercantile Also, the overlap of the fabric was quite a bit wider than in the previous decades. 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. From shop PetesObsolete, $199.99 Absolutely! For my shirt, I chose a light blue, soft cotton, brushed twill shirt. Most men could be seen sporting that baby face look, while older gentlemen often had a mustache. 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. Mens hair in the 30s was now typically a bit longer and pomade was used to style it. antiqueworkwear From shop AliceBlueGownVintage, ad by GarbOhVintage Many lost it all, lived in poverty, and it definitely showed in their daily attire. GILDASCLOSET FREE shipping, ad by TheTextileTrunk Also, sunglasses were increasingly popular and in the US, you definitely had them if you could afford them. FREE shipping, ad by antiqueworkwear

Today, typically you only see them as sport coats or pants not so much as a suit. Ordinary men REALLY wore old clothes until they were threadbare. A beautifully crafted 1930s high waist, wide leg trouser. 1950s casual mens clothing pants history 1959 did vintagedancer narrowed crease sharp waist leg lower outfits styles menswear This means there were no more stiff collars, also walking canes that were previously used for decorative purposes started to just disappear. From shop VintageMagicTouch, Sale Price $211.09 Myth or Magic: Are Goodyear Welted Dress Shoes Overrated? Also, while everyone wore them, you could still find a lot more spectator or two-tone shoes than you can find today. While looking at these shirts today may seem quite elaborate, back then it was a breath of fresh air that was much more casual and young. Overall, this era is probably where most of our suiting culture today comes from, and because of that, it is very interesting.

Ad from shop ILLEGALMONKKYVINTAGE From shop ILLEGALMONKKYVINTAGE, ad by Cabinet49 From shop StylePlyer, $289.00 VintageMagicTouch From shop ladouchka, ad by RaLaVintage nighters Overall, the collar points became longer and the spear point collar evolved. To learn more about how you wear socks with clocks and other socks for that matter, we have an in-depth guide for you, but well also sell these typically 30s inspired socks with clocks in our shop here. In terms of watches, wristwatches were now more popular than the pocket watches of the previous generations. (20% off), ad by FlyingAppleVintage FlyingAppleVintage Posted October 14, 2021 in Accessories, Clothing, Fashion Illustrations, Films & TV, Outfits, Wardrobe, Clothing and Accessories. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. Personally, I like action-backs and shooting pleatsthe whole nine yards. Featuring double pleats, button fly, french bearer, turn ups and 2 back pockets. But, it has no interlining and is stylistically kind of a classic butterfly shape, which is what you would have found back then. If you look closely at the bottom, you would see what some people call the shark-tooth shape, where you cant button the button. $40.78, $47.97 Open shirt collars for sports also become more popular.

Ad from shop AmericanRag ILLEGALMONKKYVINTAGE Men did still wear ties and hats and bow ties or ascots as well as over-the-calf socks, or if they had shorter socks, they had sock suspenders. 1920s pants wear did sporting 1920 knickers sort yes somewhat acceptable were 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. The materials had also changed. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Also, you had knickerbockers or plus-fours which were quite popular. If they wore something or did not wear something, that trend continued in the general population. From shop GILDASCLOSET, $148.00 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. 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. EvaDress FREE shipping, ad by SunnySideCouture 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. From shop HKMandelVintage, ad by MacabreAtHeart

From shop GarbOhVintage, Sale Price $103.60 FREE shipping, ad by GILDASCLOSET From shop PlainspeakVintage, $94.00 From shop BigWeekend, Sale Price $382.50 Ad from shop PlainspeakVintage Of course, that was an ideal. Great! ad by PlainspeakVintage Ad from shop LastWordThreads That being said, young men started maybe skipping the hat and it wasnt that big of a taboo anymore. 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. Sale. PetesObsolete Ad from shop TheOppShopATL From shop AnciennementModern, ad by StylePlyer And my Fedora hat is not the original 30s. As such, they had a flat waistband without the fishtail. The Pince-nez and monocles were still around but mostly worn by actors or older gentlemen. Ad from shop FlatPickedBlues During the 30s men still wore ties and bow ties. $110.40, $138.00 The 30s jacket still had a certain amount of waist suppression but it wasnt as extreme as in the 20s. MTvintageclothing Central heating was advancing and popping up in more and more office buildings. The more relaxed sport jackets called for a more relaxed version of slacks. 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? Blue Cornflower Boutonniere Buttonhole Flower Silk Fort Belvedere, Formal Ascot in Silver Black Wedding Stripes Weave Jacquard Silk for Morning Coats Fort Belvedere, White Linen Pocket Square with Handrolled Edges made in Italy Fort Belvedere. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. From shop MTvintageclothing, ad by Daredress remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! Looks like you already have an account! That vanished soon along with a cinch belt altogether. Ad from shop VintageMagicTouch 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.

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