What some think is a "Proper" 40s look...

[Cricket]

Those "suits" call for an extra shot of whiskey to get this down.

 

[Forgotten Man]

But with a real hat, a proper tie and some nice spectators it just might work. Maybe this will become the new look for 2009.

I don't think it has a real waist band... I think it's a stretchy kind, like on "Hammer Pants" lol Still would be wrong

Here's a link to the original page... it's silly.

http://www.swingjive.co.uk/SwingShop.html

 

[BeBopBaby]

Look on the bright side... at least the suit is highly flammable.

 

[Cricket]

Look on the bright side... at least the suit is highly flammable.

I almost got strangled on my drink reading this. I laughed so hard.lol

 

[Indy Magnoli]

Thanks for posting this! Man... I've really messed up my site by not offering a reproduction of this Authentic Suit! I could replicate this for around $600. It might be tricky to get the fit just right... but I'm sure with a little of work I could get it perfect.

Kind regards,
Magnoli

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I don't think it has a real waist band... I think it's a stretchy kind, like on "Hammer Pants" lol Still would be wrong

Here's a link to the original page... it's silly.

http://www.swingjive.co.uk/SwingShop.html

Pretty much,...but this one looks pretty cool.

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[Forgotten Man]

Well, that's due to the fact that it's a real suit. However, still very "Idlewild" for someone like my self. lol

 

[Geesie]

Geez, I remember one or two people wearing something like that (the original post's abomination) to my high school prom. Looked like complete asses. I'm still happy I went with standard black tie - I can look back at those pictures and not cringe!

 

[thunderw21]

Hey, the pants are high-waisted so it has to be good!

 

[Forgotten Man]

Hey, the pants are high-waisted so it has to be good!

So are my stretchy pj's... lol wouldn't wear them on the dance floor... our out side of the house for that matter lol

 

[thunderw21]

So are my stretchy pj's... lol wouldn't wear them on the dance floor... our out side of the house for that matter lol

bah, you have no sense of style!

 

[Forgotten Man]

bah, you have no sense of style!

Well, I guess I forgot that PJ's are all the rage these days

 

[Geesie]

Well, I guess I forgot that PJ's are all the rage these days

I wish you were joking but my memories of college (only 5 years ago) say that you aren't.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Logically, I really think the zoot suit is poised to make a comeback right about now. The enormous pants and T-shirts of recent years are merely a reflection of the zoot suit after all. So why not take the enormous pants and shirts into the realm of high fashion and out of the casual once again?

 

[Forgotten Man]

Well, they are very popular with the High School kids at Proms and other social dances. Sad to say they're not very authenticly styled, mostly just baggy tuxes.

A true Zoot Suit is something I appreciate, but most of them I see are very corny.

 

[John in Covina]

There is an undercurrent of zoot suits in the Southern California area.

Here is one place the offers some, i don't know how authentic they are, but they sure seem better than that Halloween outfit.
http://www.zootsuitstore.com/Shopping/Catalog/zootsuit.asp?wf=0&vall=1

 

[Dr Doran]

how are the arm holes

 

[John in Covina]

how are the arm holes

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No clue, but I'd bet they are made like modern suits.

 

[Maguire]

That isn't a suit, that looks like some kind of stacy adams creation except even more ridiculous (the stacy adams suits at least work on the models they are on).

I've only seen a few pictures of real zoot suits from the 30s and 40s and none of them look as ridiculous as the ones they show today. Were they really that loudly colored?

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

There is an undercurrent of zoot suits in the Southern California area.

Here is one place the offers some, i don't know how authentic they are, but they sure seem better than that Halloween outfit.
http://www.zootsuitstore.com/Shopping/Catalog/zootsuit.asp?wf=0&vall=1

Honestly, if forced to make a choice I would wear one of the zoots before I would wear a fire engine red, canary yellow, pink, or lime green "regular" suit.
The time is now for the return of the zoot suit!