The suit was made to measure by the International Tailoring Company for a Mr. A. Parker Kennedy, and is dated November 28, 1941. I got it off of eBay last May.
A great period (until those damn teenagers took over).
That could be said for any Era or decade......the 20's were great, except for that dang Prohibition and gang slaughter and free love and dope; The 30's were great except that dang Depression and everyone was dirt poor; the 40's were great except that dang WWII and rationing shortages and curfews and night raids; the 50's were great except those dang teenagers and rock and roll music; the 60's were great except that dang Viet Nam war and protests and killing of civilians and free love and dope; etc.
You miss my point: I wasn't referring to society as a whole, merely fashion and specifically menswear. From the fifties onward the fashion divide between young and old (which had always existed) began to grow wider. Until we reach the bizarre stage now when, the roles are utterly reversed, and men in their thirties and forties dress like children, rather than youngsters wanting to look older.
Agreed, a succinct observation.Very true, TT.
I can see... something returning from the past... consuming your time and money... take heed to this warning!Great sweater Metatron. The fortune teller beard is looking nice these days too.
That could be said for any Era or decade......the 20's were great, except for that dang Prohibition and gang slaughter and free love and dope; The 30's were great except that dang Depression and everyone was dirt poor; the 40's were great except that dang WWII and rationing shortages and curfews and night raids; the 50's were great except those dang teenagers and rock and roll music; the 60's were great except that dang Viet Nam war and protests and killing of civilians and free love and dope; etc.
You miss my point: I wasn't referring to society as a whole, merely fashion and specifically menswear. From the fifties onward the fashion divide between young and old (which had always existed) began to grow wider. Until we reach the bizarre stage now when, the roles are utterly reversed, and men in their thirties and forties dress like children, rather than youngsters wanting to look older.
I can see... something returning from the past... consuming your time and money... take heed to this warning!
Great find G&T!
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not actually wearing this today, per se, but i couldn't resist showing off this awesome find :d tuxedo dated nov, 1960, near mint condition, and i paid...wait for it....50 cents!
shown here is my little ad hoc take on black tie - the tie is a puff tie and the vest is a victorian style with a shawl lapel, both from gentleman's emporium. I don't actually own a bowtie! Lol oh, and the shirt is not technically a tuxedo shirt - it's a shirt i had made to measure with french cuffs and a wing collar by maxwell's clothiers. I was going for a victorian style with that.
I fear also that TT's muscular hydrostat may have been at least approaching - if not firmly lodged in - his bucca with the "damn teenagers" comment.
That could be said for any Era or decade......the 20's were great, except for that dang Prohibition and gang slaughter and free love and dope; The 30's were great except that dang Depression and everyone was dirt poor; the 40's were great except that dang WWII and rationing shortages and curfews and night raids; the 50's were great except those dang teenagers and rock and roll music; the 60's were great except that dang Viet Nam war and protests and killing of civilians and free love and dope; etc.