As you fine tune your look, you may want to turn to ebay or etsy for actual vintage clothing.
Here are some staples:
Flap pocket sport shirt in rayon gabardine
Plaid Pendleton or Mcgregor shirt or shirt jacket might work too
Some high waisted slacks with a hollywood waist...
As for shoes, you can go with some Converse Chuck Taylors like everyone else, instead how about some PF Flyers?
Unbleached white canvas or black are popular choices
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A few things to keep in mind:
The first thing is that you really need to dress to match your attitude and interests. Alot of the pictures posted, while many are from the 1940s have a very 1930sesque, US great depression feel about them, very far removed from...
Here's a fun jacket I bought from Mattson's Japan...a tweed and fleece warm-up jacket. A cozy lightweight alternative to a full-on horsehide and mouton grizzly. Pictured with fellow lounger, Damian.
I've got another round of stuff for my yearly winter auctions!
Check out this belted back 1930s suit, 38R. Be sure to check out the other items I have to offer in various sizes.
Heller's Cafe, which unlike the button-up Himel Bros, is based of a vintage model. The wool is only in the front and there is a rear cinch buckle in the back.
Not sure how I feel about this Hardivarue shawl collar grizzly. The fit looks modern to my eyes.
A beltless jacket by a new company...
Nice to see that there is still life in this thread.
People love or hate these jackets. As for me, I love 'em. They are what they are: a vintage oddity that screams 1930s, and as a part of the right ensemble, they can look really sharp. If I hit the lotto I'd buy one from every repop...
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