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  1. Fastuni

    WWII-era German Leather Car Coat

    Price is perfectly fine. Date can be up to 1960s.
  2. Fastuni

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Monitor & handymike Yes, this is exactly what I think is the great opportunity of the FL. A specific interest (hats, suits or leather jackets i.e.) can be a great starter for developing an interest for other areas as well. If someone is only interested in one specific subject... fine - but it...
  3. Fastuni

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    No. Have a look at the General Attire and Suits section. This entire forum is dedicated to the "Golden Era" (ca. 1920s to 1950s plus/minus a decade) aesthetics and styles. However you are right insofar that particularly the outerwear section has become overwhelmingly populated with members who...
  4. Fastuni

    1937-50 US everyday fashions photo study

    Yes, they obviously were a very relaxed bunch over at Electrical Engineering. Also lots of grubby chinos with sport coats. 1942 has an Hawaii-shirt tucked in heavy wool trousers with sweater.
  5. Fastuni

    Clothing Identification

    The jacket is one of many variatons of short sports/leisure jackets prevalent in the 1930s and 40s. The overall look is rather late 30's. Check the photos at the link given in this thread, for many similar outfits...
  7. Fastuni

    1937-50 US everyday fashions photo study

    The Electrical Engineering department of Washington University has class photos from 1937 to 1950, that provide an outstanding study of everyday US menswear. Just enjoy all the details: http://www.ee.washington.edu/welcome/centennial/looking_back/index.html
  8. Fastuni

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Great! Love those high trousers with short jacket look! :)
  9. Fastuni

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Guess so. The current marketing shtick directed at middle-aged guys: trying to force an image of "rugged manliness" (unkempt hair and gruffy beards...) and "rebellion" (against what?).
  10. Fastuni

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Stating that these promotional photos look horrible and slovenly is just opinion (as I explicity said). Just as legitimate an opinion as suggesting that tucked-in shirts are to you "downright unnatural". Ok... I will put it more politely: these promotional photos look in my opinion not stylish...
  11. Fastuni

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    @ Superfluous If you quote me... why leave out the first key part? Here again - emphasis added. The part "have to be worn tucked in" obviously refers to the military/aviator/motorist background. This is a factual statement. Of course you can wear them with untucked shirts and low-cut...
  13. Fastuni

    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Seriously? You are since 2009 on a forum dealing with ca. 1920-1960s fashion, and the first association of high-waisted trousers is Urkle? :p (The only problem with his trousers are that they are too tight.) I start to think that part of the problem for some folks is a small reference pool...
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    Leather jacket length and untucked shirts..

    Leather jackets are garments of military/aviator/motorist background. As such they have to be worn with the shirt tucked in. Otherwise the aesthetic is off. My very own subjective view: Wearing the shirt out looks sloppy and signals that the leather jacket is merely a fashion prop. A...
  15. Fastuni

    Formal Wear Primer

    @BR Gordon As long as you are certain that several others will be wearing white tie, I think it´s ok. But black tie would probably be the safer bet. @Big Man Nice. You always seem to find a good occasion for wearing a tux.
  16. Fastuni

    Oxford Bags

    Thanks, the existence of trousers with 12 buttons is undisputed. But I can´t find any example of braces to use with all 12 buttons at the same time. While I don´t exclude the possibilty that there were such braces... I never saw any evidence. The British Army braces were like every normal...
  17. Fastuni

    White Shirt? Colored Shirt?

    You might try Swedish WW2 white shirts (they seem to be nightshirts). They are looking rustic enough, are cheap and well crafted from sanforized cotton. Includes a chest pocket and they are very long... allowing you to make a collar as you like instead of the rather shapeless fold down collar...
  19. Fastuni

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Neat! Is there a slight olive hue? The very wide front-waistband is taken from an original pattern?
  20. Fastuni

    Pre-1950s British/European sportswear and leisurewear

    My guess was right... it is German tennis and rugby player Oscar Kreuzer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Kreuzer ------ Something rather peculiar: Corduroy jacket without lapels... late 40's or early 50's. Sculptor Prof. Bernhard Heiliger: Large version...
  21. Fastuni

    Pre-1950s British/European sportswear and leisurewear

    Do you know where this was taken? The eagle looks rather German.
  22. Fastuni

    1920s suits

    That photo shows a marking ticket used for clothes. One can read the patent number... it was registered in 1900. http://www.google.com/patents/US644541
  23. Fastuni

    1920s suits

    If in any way factory made such labels and tags were nothing unusual. It may seem unsual for some, because how often does one see a deadstock, tagged 20's suit? One label advertises it specifically as intended for young men, so it would have to be according to the latest fashion of the time...

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