A Bit Funny

[FedoraFan112390]

Some of you may have seen this, if so I apologize, but for those who may not you may enjoy seeing this too:

http://newdeal.feri.org/images/ab22.gif

That's a New York City Street in February 1932. Note that literally every man (except two) and even some of the women, on the street have one form of hat or another; fedoras mostly.

 

[univibe88]

That is a cool picture.

 

[dhermann1]

Interesting. It's the corner of 6th Ave., and ??? St. You can see the elevated train running down the middle of the street. That El was taken down in 1938.
Here's an article about the demolition of the El, along with an image of a painting on the subject.
http://www.mcny.org/collections/painting/pttcat89.htm
There are fedoras, and a liberal sprinkling of newsboy caps as well.

 

[Jfala]

Everyone dressed so well, even for the Depression era.

 

[Boxerken]

Everyone dressed so well, even for the Depression era.

I hope we can dress that well in the next depression. And I hope i'm totally wrong.

 

[PhilS]

Any idea of the cross street?

Could it be Bryant Park?

 

[The Wolf]

I remember seeing so many photos from the Depression where the men still have their fedoras. Sometimes they look kinda ratty but still got style.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[MAB1]

I hope we can dress that well in the next depression. And I hope i'm totally wrong.

That's sometime next week?

Isn't it a retirement party for the present President and VP?

 

[HungaryTom]

I hope we can dress that well in the next depression. And I hope i'm totally wrong.

Those gents had most probably their only set of suit fedora and shoes (maybe there was one more).
As to the other part - we'll see.[huh]

 

[donCarlos]

Those gents had most probably their only set of suit fedora and shoes (maybe there was one more).
As to the other part - we'll see.[huh]

Many people today don´t have even the one set...

 

[HungaryTom]

Many people today don´t have even the one set...

DonCarlos,

I agree - this is why money should be carefully spent for timeless classics; style is cheaper on the long run than to exchange one's wardrobe every year chasing this or the other trend.

If you get yourself a for example a cream suit you will look great in the next 8-10 summers if there is the occasion - and if you are disciplined and lucky with your weight than even longer.

A dark suit with a pairs of nice black leather shoes is obligatory anyway: it gives the essential smart look at a number of occasions even if later you are having your personal 'Great Depression' in fiscal terms - years of studying for example.

 

[donCarlos]

A dark suit with a pairs of nice black leather shoes is obligatory anyway: it gives the essential smart look at a number of occasions even if later you are having your personal 'Great Depression' in fiscal terms - years of studying for example.

Don´t tell me, I know that, but I know some people who don´t and that´s very sad. I´ve met a guy, on a formal occasion, who confessed to having his suit borrowed, because he had none. Not because he was poor, just because he thought has no use for it. I wonder how can one live without having a suit...

 

[HungaryTom]

I didn't mean to lecture you - I met a quite a few nouveau rich 'enterpreneurs' who have their urban jeeps, villas and not a single suit or if they put on one they look like bouncer of a nightclub.
Style can not be purchased.