1920s suits

[herringbonekid]

Looks to me like it's inspired by 20's to mid-30's jackets, taking various elements from different periods of this time frame.

the wide lapels remind me of this sort of thing from the late 30s:

... though the higher buttons / waist and unpadded shoulders give it that early 20s feel. as i say though, i have no idea if the designer is looking at the same stuff.
he might just as easily be thinking a modern update of 60s-70s.

 

[herringbonekid]

i'm seeing quite a few very-narrow-wrap modern DBs around too. though not as high buttoning as the 1920s ones below it:

 

[HadleyH]

White House reporters 1920s

 

[Barmey]

Barmey, which do you prefer... the more moderate early 20s DB (as modelled by Buster Keaton) or the more extreme higher buttoning version with
angled buttons and pockets ?

To be honest I like them both, but if i were to copy one, I'd go for the extreme high and close buttoning one. It's a style very much of its era, and one that would still look interesting today. It would blow the minds of most West End cutters today.

Probably one of my favorite examples

 

[Fastuni]

Note the wristwatch worn on the shirt cuff!

 

[herringbonekid]

 

[HadleyH]

1925




Prince of Wales and Duke of Kent 1927

 

[Barmey]

Not strictly 1920s, but these members of the Louisiana Five jazz in 1919 are really showing off the early era sillhouette

 

[herringbonekid]

1919:

1921:

 

[herringbonekid]

1921:

 

[HadleyH]

Smartly dressed in a jacket, bowtie, and checkered pants, somewhat disheveled..... his hair sticks up at the back, his collar is untucked, his jacket is off-center, and his handkerchief is askew.... nevertheless looking sophisticated all the same.

Photo from 1928.

 

[Tommy]

Smartly dressed in a jacket, bowtie, and checkered pants, somewhat disheveled..... his hair sticks up at the back, his collar is untucked, his jacket is off-center, and his handkerchief is askew.... nevertheless looking sophisticated all the same.

Photo from 1928.

looks like Matt Damon

 

[HadleyH]

Yes, he bears a resemblance! ^^^^^^^

 

[HadleyH]

wearing an old College "K" cap




and last but not least, the man who owned the !920s :eusa_clap !!! Scott Fitzgerald (Zelda by his side)

 

[Mr. Purple]

this is the dated 1924 English suit that sold last year for £900 on ebay:

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That suit was bought by yours truly! It did dig a deep hole in my wallet, but I think it was worth it. No alterations necessary, I just had a few holes mended.
This is my first post here BTW, I take the opportunity to say hello to all in this forum. This really is a thread to my taste!

 

[esteban68]

wear it with pride, but more photos please!

 

[herringbonekid]

This is my first post here BTW, I take the opportunity to say hello to all in this forum.

hello, and you have a British 20s suit that i envy.

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CV:

 

[Mr. Purple]

wear it with pride, but more photos please!

Thanks, I do! Will also try to get some photos taken soon.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Great suit, Mr. Purple. If I see the color correctly it is brown with reddish brown stripes?

Here is another one that looks like a style HBK would do

 

[herringbonekid]

nice !

any idea of the date ?