Is there no love for the two piece single breasted vintage 30s 40s suit?

reetpleat said:

Not sure what you are getting at here, but when I sell on ebay certain suits, or when I used to sell on haight Street, I often would push a suit based on the idea that it would fit in at the office, but be cheaper, and give you thousand dollar quality and cut. I see nothing odd about someone who wants a contemporary look, but gets if from using certain vintage styles for the benefits of cut and quality.

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reetpleat said:

I agree that the thirties style two button is proibably the most common and most distict vintage 20s 30s look such as you, forgotten man. I was talking more about the 40s I guess. of course, most collectors even here, do not go for such a hard core thirties look. They prefer the flashier later stuff, or flashier 20s 30s stuff such as belted back or double breasted. I also agree that peak lapel are still sought after. Also, I like the wide lapel, two button style often in gaberdine, that was popular in the late 40s.

And to all sharing your suits, I never meant to suggest there was anything wrong. I am heartened to see they are appreciated, even if that does not translate into good prices on ebay. i am always disappointed when I find them in tyhrift stores, but can not find the vest to go with.

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Guttersnipe said:

It's nice to see some folks are on the same wave length as me! Notched lapel single breasts are spiffy as all hell, but it does seem like their peaked lapel cousins get all the attention! This sweet number just sold on eBay for not quite a song but still pretty musical price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200417908868&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Forgotten Man said:

No offence but, this to me sounds kind silly. For someone to wear a hat that most American’s (let alone the world) who feel is the lesser popular choice, or prefer any longer to being with, why would one feel that a quality period vintage suit (double or single) would stand out more and cause “negative” attention to an individual than a fedora? I say, if you wear a trench coat, a fedora and this is something you wear often, chances are you may as well wear a vintage suit… since a Fedora has been associated with Dick Tracy to Al Capone for the last 70 years, why would wearing a double breasted period suit be the last straw to inherit massive scorn from the modern flocks of sheep?

Sorry, it just boggles my mind as to why some feel that a classic, well tailored suit of any early 20th Century vintage would be asking for the “Gangster, Dick Tracy, God Father” comments to come down on them like an Ethiopian on a cheeseburger? When a fedora can single handedly do the job just a well. [huh] If you're really conserned about what others think, why do you dress in any sort of fashions that may even touch on earlier times in American history?

Please, enlighten me!

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reetpleet said:

I guess. of course, most collectors even here, do not go for such a hard core thirties look.

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avedwards said:

I was referring to times like a job interview where I personally would leave the hat at home. A vintage DB suit would be too much for a job interview, as would a SB peaked lapel suit, but a 2pc SB notched lapel suit would be perfectly suitable. My point is therefore that these suits allow one to enjoy vintage clothing without drawing attention if one is in a situation where one does not want to stand out from others.

Naturally, with a fedora the inconspicuousness is lost, but without a hat or trench coat a SB NL suit can be worn in settings where conformity may be desirable, without the need to wear some of the ridiculous modern fashions.

I'm not saying standing out is bad, as I usually do in a fedora; I'm just saying that sometimes I like the sorts of suits which are in a classic style, but still appear "normal" in the 21st century.

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resortes805 said:

Man, those trousers have a great drape!

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avedwards said:

I was referring to times like a job interview where I personally would leave the hat at home. A vintage DB suit would be too much for a job interview, as would a SB peaked lapel suit, but a 2pc SB notched lapel suit would be perfectly suitable. My point is therefore that these suits allow one to enjoy vintage clothing without drawing attention if one is in a situation where one does not want to stand out from others.

Naturally, with a fedora the inconspicuousness is lost, but without a hat or trench coat a SB NL suit can be worn in settings where conformity may be desirable, without the need to wear some of the ridiculous modern fashions.

I'm not saying standing out is bad, as I usually do in a fedora; I'm just saying that sometimes I like the sorts of suits which are in a classic style, but still appear "normal" in the 21st century.

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Forgotten Man said:

Sure there’s love, I have an early one that’s navy blue and 30s. Flat front trousers, notched lapels, two button and flap pockets… your basic business suit of the 30s.

Some people look at them and don’t see the vintage cut of them and always fall back on the double breasted look as being the only style that existed then… truth is, there were many single breasted looks… most of which we have today were three pieces but, there were plenty of two pieces made. Especially here in CA!

Here’s a photo of me in the dark two button basic 30s business suit… funny thing, most snap shots from the early 30s seem to be of men wearing suits like this!

[IMGHow's that for love? I wear that suit often... It is super clean and came with two pairs of pants!

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Nonchalant said:

That is a darn good photograph! I would have had quite a time figuring that wasn't taken in the 20's if it weren't for the color!

I quite like two piece single breasted suits, although I tend to wear them more like a sport coat with a different colored pair of pants.

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