Please help me to confirm the era

[Justinian]

This is a suit by Richman Brothers. Can anyone help me confirm the era? I'm not sure if it's a 1940s or later. I've seen some suits of this company in 1951, their labels are black background and golden handwriting. I'm not sure about mine

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Hi Justinian,
Based on the more pronounced waist suppression and the curved shoulders, I’d guess the jacket dates to the 1930s or early 1940s; later on, the waistline dropped lower and jackets became boxier. The trousers do look a bit tapered—a style that became fashionable later—but that could be an optical illusion in the photo, or they might have been altered at some point. Didn't you find a union label in the jacket's inside pocket? That could help with dating it...
All the best - Matt

 

[Justinian]

你好，贾斯蒂尼安，
根据更明显的收腰设计和弧形肩部轮廓，我估计这件夹克是20世纪30年代或40年代初的款式；后来，腰线降低，夹克版型也变得更方正。裤子看起来确实有点锥形——这种款式后来才流行起来——但这可能是照片造成的视觉错觉，或者裤子可能曾经被改过。你没在夹克的内袋里找到工会标签吗？那或许有助于确定它的年代……
祝一切顺利——

 

[Justinian]

Thank you for your reply! Richman Brothers is not a union member, so unfortunately there are no labels in it. Here's the trousers. I pinched the waist a little to make it fit better.
Regards

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Huh, so I learned something new: I didn't know that Richmond—being such a major house—wasn't part of it... Thanks!

In the photo, the trousers actually look rather straight-cut, so I’d like to stick with my idea regarding the date. But then again, that’s just a theory...

 

[GHT]

Not a suit but it will be something that's made to measure. A new overcoat for winter, greatcoat style. My tailor has sent me a couple of computer generated pics for colour suggestions. I wish he hadn't, trying to select one when both are so appealing ain't easy. Still it's one of those nice problems. I have text him to say I shall peruse the photos.