Vintage suits

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.

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

Valentino (1986). The Line-up.

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

Inspired by fused dress notes in 1950s Tangiers, Morocco.

1940s

Men's Parisian Casual circa 1930's

In the early '90s, Giorgio Armani knocked the stuffing out of the '80s power suit—and created an eternally cool uniform for right now.

vintage 1930s chalkstripe double breasted men's suit

Michael Flinn for Hugo Boss, circa 1980s

1950, mitt födelseår, såg herrarna ut såhär. Det var stil på männen då. (Åhlen & Holm)