1940s men

These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

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1940s men's outerwear was more than just warmth and rain protection. The cut, the colors, and the styles of men's coats and jackets incorporated the world's changes -- especially new military uniform design. Simple, bold, and boxy was the overcoat style of the 1940s. '40s jackets were simple, casual, and strong. Advertisers continued to send

1940s men's fashion for day, sport, or evening was styled to make a man feel "larger than life." During 1941-1945, WWII fabric rations limited cloth to make suits but not style. Middle class men chose basic business suits that haven’t changed dramatically since the beginning of the century. The notorious Zoot Suit with its bright

1940s L.A. Gang Member - the first black gangs were formed in reaction to southern-California “anti-minority gangs” -- largely comprised by war veterans -- such as the “Hell’s Angels” and the Los Angeles-based “Spook Hunters” who began carrying out violent attacks against predominantly-black-and-Hispanic communities.

Clean and classic short men's cut

Classic men's high waisted and wide leg pants inspired by the 1940s. Men's 1940s trousers for swing dancers, musicians, WW2, Zoot Suit and Old Hollywood fashion.