1930s menswear IN COLOR: suits, shirts, sweaters, pajamas, etc.

[Veronica Parra]

The '30s IN COLOR!



From the pages of APPAREL ARTS (Christmas 1932 and June 1937).


Dress shirts (1932):

Dress shirts (1937):

Sportshirts and swim trunks (1937):

 

[Veronica Parra]

Hat (1932):

Suits (1932):

Sweaters (1932):

Pajamas and boxer shorts (1932):

Socks (1932):

 

[Veronica Parra]

Suspenders and belts (1932):

 

[Veronica Parra]

Neckties (1932):

And last but not least, how to match winter colors and patterns (1932):

 

[Wild Root]

Not bad! Looking good there! I'd almost say that looks like Bing Crosby See...

WR.

 

[Mr. 'H']

Like the hats the reporters wore in King Kong or Platinum Blonde!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Marc/Veronica, those are some awsome photos... thanks.

I need to go scouting for those super pointy shirt collars that were the trend in the 30's. I run into them now and again at thrift stores though they are always the wrong size... next time I see one I'll get it for the sheer purpose of copying that dynamic curve and point.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Wow, the underwear on one of those pages looks similar to these: J. C. Penney Underwear

I have been searching for long-rise underwear to go with my long-rise pants so that I don't feel like my underwear is falling down. If they just had buttons instead of snaps.

Brad

 

[Matt Deckard]

Brooks Brothers also carries those in a more vintage all cotton style.

 

[Sefton]

The buckles on those belts are fantastic. Never seen anything quite like those. Thanks for the great post.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Display cases in antique malls occasionally show old square/rectangular belt buckles like that: sterling, burnished gold, silver plated, or just nickel plated. They usually sell for $20 or less, depending on the metal and degree of wear. More expensive is the leather belt itself (which should be between 1" and 1 1/4" thick). You need to buy a belt with metal snaps, so that the buckle can be easily attached; also, the belt cannot have holes, because those buckles don't have prongs. Brooks Brothers carries these types of belts, but they're not cheap.

 

[Mr. Rover]

I bought a belt like this and it's been my favorite belt, after abhorring it after my father gave me several of these belts with huge chunky buckles. The one I bought had a small buckle that was almost level with the leather so it didn't create an unsightly bulge.

 

[S_M_Cumberworth]

Suspenders and belts (1932):

I recently bought a pair of trousers, and the seller threw in this belt for free. I knew it looked familiar!

 

[herringbonekid]

nudge.