I don't know about you folks, but I always had a thing for some of the clothes from back in the 1920s-1940s.

One of my favorite examples is the Zoot Suit.
I loved the way those were made!

Anyone have a mention, on this?

I have always thought that it would be awesome to transform my wardrobe to that of an earlier time. Gosh, I loved how they dressed anytime earlier than the 60's or so...so very classy.  Of course, I would like to get my figure a bit more svelte before doing so.....but yes, I love the look of retro/vintage clothing.

I love the styles from the 1920's, I could totally see myself as a Flapper...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e8/1928platef.jpg/260px-1928platef.jpg

http://www.rambova.com/fashion/images/examples/thumbnails/lulubob1_gif.jpg

http://www.rambova.com/fashion/images/examples/09_example.jpg

I love the styles from the 1920's, I could totally see myself as a Flapper...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e8/1928platef.jpg/260px-1928platef.jpg

http://www.rambova.com/fashion/images/examples/thumbnails/lulubob1_gif.jpg

http://www.rambova.com/fashion/images/examples/09_example.jpg

Oh, I love those pics! Those styles were awesome. Oh, and hats! It seems like it was just a given that when they went out they would wear a hat. 

Oh, I love those pics! Those styles were awesome. Oh, and hats! It seems like it was just a given that when they went out they would wear a hat. 


Even in the 50's and early 60's women wore hats all the time especially to church.  An outfit wasn't complete unless they had a hat to go with it. 

My grandmother was a Flapper.  I have so many photos of her wearing hats like the one in the last photo.  She looked like a movie-star. 

Here are some more pics I googled of 1920s women's fashion:

http://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/1920s_fashion_ad_01.jpghttp://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/1920s_fashion_ad_02.jpg
http://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/cloche_08_1.jpghttp://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/cloche_10_1.jpghttp://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/cloche_11_1.jpg
http://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/common_dress_02_1.jpghttp://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/flapper_dress_01_1.jpghttp://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/flapper_dress_01_2.jpg
http://www.authentichistory.com/images/1920s/fashion/flapper_dress_04_1.jpg

Men's suits:
http://www.murrayonhawaii.com/nolan/oxford_suit.jpg

I've always thought fedoras were cool and sometimes I wish I could wear one in public, but unfortunately in this day and age it's almost impossible to wear one without looking like a pretentious jerk.

I've always thought fedoras were cool and sometimes I wish I could wear one in public, but unfortunately in this day and age it's almost impossible to wear one without looking like a pretentious jerk.


One of the guys here wears a fedora occasionally. I must admit, I rather like it, though like you I don't think I personally would deign to wear one regularly if I actually owned one. It's definitely one of the cooler male hats around, though.

I've always thought fedoras were cool and sometimes I wish I could wear one in public, but unfortunately in this day and age it's almost impossible to wear one without looking like a pretentious jerk.


One of the guys here wears a fedora occasionally. I must admit, I rather like it, though like you I don't think I personally would deign to wear one regularly if I actually owned one. It's definitely one of the cooler male hats around, though.


Not sure who you are talking about, but I like fedoras, also.

In fact, I have a black one.
I originally got it as part of a "Blues Brothers" costume idea, but the porkpie itself is quite nice, and I have worn it on several occasions, usually to formal functions.
It has been suggested that when the band gets our promo pics done, I wear it.
Dunno about that.....

Even in the 50's and early 60's women wore hats all the time especially to church.  An outfit wasn't complete unless they had a hat to go with it. 

My grandmother was a Flapper.  I have so many photos of her wearing hats like the one in the last photo.  She looked like a movie-star. 

I would love to see some of those pics! I bet they're really cool!  :)

I would love to see some of those pics! I bet they're really cool!  :)


If I had a scanner that worked I'd post some.

Oh, I love those pics! Those styles were awesome. Oh, and hats! It seems like it was just a given that when they went out they would wear a hat. 


Gloves, too.  When I was little it was still mandatory when going to church to have a hat and gloves, even at age 5.  I can remember before panty hose.  When panty hose came in my father was appalled because the didn't have a seam and people would think we were "bare-legged". You had to wear a garter belt, and keep the seam straight. It actually took a bit of doing to convince him that they were perfectly respectable.  Of course later he didn't like to see a stocking with seams because it meant you were wearing a garter belt, and that has become as risque as being "bare-legged" was.  ::)

Gloves, too.  When I was little it was still mandatory when going to church to have a hat and gloves, even at age 5.  I can remember before panty hose.  When panty hose came in my father was appalled because the didn't have a seam and people would think we were "bare-legged". You had to wear a garter belt, and keep the seam straight. It actually took a bit of doing to convince him that they were perfectly respectable.  Of course later he didn't like to see a stocking with seams because it meant you were wearing a garter belt, and that has become as risque as being "bare-legged" was.   ::)


The only time we wore gloves to church was on the day of our Holy Communion and Easter Sunday. 

The only time we wore gloves to church was on the day of our Holy Communion and Easter Sunday. 


We also had to wear a hat in church.  Famales had to have their heads covered, males had to remove their hats.  Sunday church was a very formal affair, dresses, hats, gloves for the ladies, suits and ties for the gents.