And therein lies the problem: as much as society wants men and women to be equal in every way, shape and form, the fact remains that male and female bodies have different characteristics. Poorer quality fabrics in the 21st Century have also influenced the often poor look and feel of trousers. Ad from shop Fanplusfriend You might think, Well, they had navy socks and black socks and maybe gray socks. But, that couldnt be further from the truth. We got a post dedicated just to that question. Hopefully, weve shown you that the style of the past isnt gone forever and it can be yours with a bit of effort, creativity, and know-how. ForkVintage For every occasion, there was a different watch, and vintage men used to treat a watch like an heirloom that was passed down in their family for years to come. These suspenders are a bit whimsical and feature dogs. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. wearbatique As in sports shoes. FREE shipping, ad by vnbmnmg Today, when you walk around outside you see people with a hoodie, sweatpants, and some trainers, or even in the summer with a pair of shorts with flip-flops and a stained shirt. Something went wrong. News. Ad from shop MitchAmericanvintage Ad from shop Lolitavintagee FREE shipping, ad by Lostboysvintage Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. Ad from shop GlassCityReclaimed I mean, they had different bow tie shapes, different sizes, slim ones, big ones, pointed ones, and so forth. Fill out the requested information. Even having a larger waist, though, you will look better in trousers worn at the natural waist, and falling in a clean line to your shoes. Not only did that make your pants more comfortable, but it also elongated your leg line and made you just look better. FREE shipping, ad by LadsOnWheels Yes, there were lots of neckwear options. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. For instance, its cheaper and easier for retailers catering to both sexes to produce one design in bulk; all the while, they come across as being politically correct having products that can be worn by both men and women. Recently I dined out at a Japanese restaurant where waiters dress in kimono style shirts. Ad from shop ImperiaOldStyle Ive reembraced Western culture, pleated pant, and fedoras again. To learn more about what collar shapes work best for you, we got you covered as well. Or visitors will flat out issue the ultimatum: if they dont like the way theyre dressed, they can always go somewhere else and then post negative reviews on social media. From shop ClothedByMo, ad by CeCeVintage So, whats the ideal shirt selection for you? ShopKennedyLA Well, today, most men dont wear shoe trees. I mean, just look at me and my thigh. Ad from shop ECANYON $49.50, $66.00 Let us know your vintage style techniques in the comments! If they can not use a few centimetres of fabric, they save several dollars per item which saves billions in the long run all the while producing larger quantities. If you buy a $4 pair of socks today, theyre gonna be thicker, theyll have more synthetic materials, which makes your sock warmer than all-natural materials that were worn back then, and, overall, not as sophisticated looking as with a higher-quality pair of socks made of natural materials. Weve got styles featuring everything from snappy plaid to high-waisted slacks. Why is that? CarnivalOfTheManiac LittleMamasBoutique Because more people wore overcoats back then, there was a greater variety. From afar, it looks like a solid, but it has a subtle herringbone pattern. $11.40, $38.00 If you go to a store today, youre lucky if they have a single kind of bow tie that you can actually tie yourself and thats not pre-tied. They had evening waistcoats or cummerbunds, boutonnieres, pocket squares, socks, evening shoelaces, and so forth. Look instantly polished in an easy monotone look: match your vintage pants to your jacket! Ad from shop TheVaultVntg Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. From shop bemydear, ad by Freshandswanky And a heavy overcoat material doesnt just keep you warmer, it also drapes better and looks better and thats the reason they just look better when they wear an overcoat than when we wear a down jacket today. remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. You might think, Arent dress codes really a thing of the past? VintageHippieCouture $55.92, $69.90 I think the another reason people do not wear trousers at the waist is because of the way waistlines have expanded over the last 30 years or so. They dont care about their stuff. From shop Linenist, $60.00 GlassCityReclaimed From shop miragevintageseattle, Sale Price $46.50 He noted all the super fit ( well in their own Dad-bod minds anyway ) sporting Affliction or Ed Hardy tees, shredded jeans somehow thinking they are intimidating me as they jump into brand new Audis! They may wear a baseball cap or a beanie when its cold outside, but not a bowler hat or a fedora or a homburg hat. From shop CasualConversation, Sale Price $28.90 The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Matt D, thanks for sharing that one with us. But, theyre interesting because, in the back, they have leather tabs. The 1970s era was dominated with bell bottoms or flare jeans, corduroys, and polyester pants not to mention mens jumpsuits. No matter how full or pleated the pants were. Narrow your choices by decade (Victorian, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s-1970s and 80s-90s) or browse vintage mens pants and trousers from both USA and UK shops. I dont know about you, but finding a really good pair ofvintage pantsproduces a feeling for me similar to that of snagging the second-to-last office donut or being the first one to spot a rainbow after an unexpected storm. From shop HKMandelVintage, ad by ECANYON That being said, the 1970s bell or hyper flare jeans that looked like Oxford bags became a trend. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). 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Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. From shop LittleMamasBoutique, ad by Lolitavintagee Thats especially true when compared to what passes as black tie today at the Oscars, weddings, or gala events. From shop ECANYON, Sale Price $327.19 Ad from shop OZIUM From shop vintage8090, ad by StylePlyer But, if you get a pair of $400 shoes today, you get what most men wore back in the day. Every man Ive ever seen wearing a White Tie tailcoat just looks awesome. Not everything from the 30s through the 70s was great, but I think men had a better understanding of choosing the right tie for the rest of their wardrobe and their face and collar shapes. This means that your pants actually sit on your natural waist around your belly button, not just on your hips. Yes, customers and staff alike have become tacky. From shop ImperiaOldStyle, ad by BetaMenswear And, even if you have just five minutes, take a look. My outfit today isnt truly vintage. FREE shipping, ad by addictedbespoken From shop VietnamMinority, Sale Price $22.16 Another thing vintage men wore better were dress shirts. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Master, when you get time Id check out Ben Steins book What Would Ben Stein Do? Original Price $34.00 It wouldnt look nearly as good. We offer a full line of men's period clothing styles which are suitable for movie and TV production, theatrical, living history and performing arts requirements, and are also perfect for vintage weddings. Also, the fabrics spectrum often was made from yarn with multiple colors in them that allowed you to combine it with various different colored items, but it always seemed to work. Today, most men associate wearing a necktie with discomfort. Keep up the good work. Again, shoes werent made offshore and a nice pair of Florsheim in the 1940s cost you $10. Sadly, today, most men lack the knowledge of Black Tie and what to put together. From shop OldLabel, Sale Price $88.00 In short, a good pair of vintage pants is absolutely delicious. Sign up for our weekly vintage fashion newsletter, Privacy Policy, Disclosure, Terms and Conditions. The 1920s favored high waisted fishtail trousers in tweed, stripes, and plaid. Trying to buy or sell something like that today would cost you a small fortune. MilitarSurplusStore From shop TheShahStore, Sale Price $66.39 bybrandonthorne From shop Fanplusfriend, ad by CasualConversation (25% off), ad by CarnivalOfTheManiac It is stunning how much the market for socks has changed today. Modern style has gotten so casual overall, and we think vintage men dressed better. Ad from shop VintageHippieCouture So, again, the question is: why did they look so good? Looks like you already have an account! $480.00, $600.00 miragevintageseattle The 90s went grunge with boot cut jeans and ripped jeans. Our last few trips weve found ourselves actively seeking out a Rat Pack experience vice the usual riff-raff/pedestrian ones. Ad from shop TenCentMillionaire There are multiple reasons but the main ones Ive picked up on is that while theyre supposedly unisex, the extreme tapers gives them a more feminine vibe. The foundation of any gentleman's outfit is his trousers. If men today decide to wear a hat, oftentimes, they dont quite look like Humphrey Bogart wearing a fedora. If you look around today, most men wear shirts in either a solid white or blue for business wear. TheShahStore Noticeably many in late 20/30s with dates, who seem really happy their effort is reflected in others there. Original Price $73.77 This actually has a slimming effect. Unfortunately menswear retailers and manufacturers are seemingly 100% profit driven in the 21st Century. Not that the customers were dressed any better. FREE shipping, ad by TenCentMillionaire In an era of low-waist, excessively tight trousers, bum-freezer jackets, ubiquitous parkas, hoodies, and puffa-jackets (or whatever theyre called) though it looks to me as if most of us have just forgotten to care. Ad from shop BetaMenswear Keep the focus on an extra cool pair of vintage pants by keeping the focus where it should be. Have to hand it to you and Prestonyou two can actually pull off wearing a derby without looking costumey. Realistically, men back then had to spend more of their income on clothes because the production had not been shipped offshore. Ad from shop SouthOfBrimfield Last but not least, I think vintage men wore pajamas, sleepwear, and robes much better than modern men. Okay, maybe with the exception of the 60s and 70s when men started renting stuff. Eagle Claw Cufflinks with Carnelian Balls 925 Sterling Silver Platinum Plated. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Belts, which became much more popular in the 30s and in the following decades, can also help you keep your pants up, but its much easier if you have that high waistline because it just grips your body better than just over the hips. Ad from shop bemydear Back in the day, gentlemen had the option of White Tie, which was arguably the most elegant thing for them to wear and, looking at that, it is really stunning. In other words, their attitude having shifted from how great these nice restaurants or experiences are and because were paying a lot of money to do them we need to embrace everything about the experience which includes dressing up to fit the ambience to something more along the lines of the following: businesses should just be grateful were showing up and paying out money to dine here or whatever else it is theyre doing and therefore it doesnt matter how disreputable they dress. AsianVintageGoods I definitely went for a 1930s-ish look with a pair of off-white flannel trousers with a fishtail back and suspenders. No one gets through our front door without similar propriety. 2. Its a little more casual because it has lighter-colored buttons and elbow patches. Back then, men just accepted it as part of the general dress code. And whether youre looking for high-waisted, pleated cigarette pants straight out of the 1950s or the more grunge-inspired look of 80s and 90s vintage plaid pants, youve come to the right place. RevivaloftheFittest Otherwise, you just look like a boy who goes to prom. DononBoutique Ubiquitous parkers and puffer jackets are significantly cheaper to produce than say wool sports jackets or sweaters due to synthetic (often poor quality) fabric so again, more money saved. Even if you compare vintage tie wearers to modern wearers, youll notice a difference, and it is the size of the knot. A black pair of Oxfords may be perfect for an interview at a bank, but with a red pair of shoelaces, it makes all the difference. Well, it starts with the fact that, back then, there was a culture of hat wearing and people learned what to wear and what not to wear based on how they looked. From shop TenCentMillionaire, $25.00 Ive been reading comments for the last few years and seen a few from other fellow subscribers along the lines of how certain clubs they belong to will refuse entry based on attire (mostly those not dressed in jacket and tie.) I think men wore watches better back then. Ad from shop RevivaloftheFittest Why did men stop wearing hats? Given how much social media influences peoples decisions, a few bad reviews could be enough to damage the reputation of a business. The good news is, you adapt and be inspired by their style without looking dated! FREE shipping, ad by linenpantsmen They had ties for work, ties for play, and then, of course, bowties, evening ties, and whatever they needed. However, Ive seen plenty of skinny jeans. 12. It was less of a status symbol that it is today. CasualConversation From shop OZIUM, Sale Price $114.63 RETROSPECTNYC Ad from shop gyftshop We are delighted to offer this wide selection of vintage style pants, in cotton or wool, and including many different hard-to-find striped trousers and invite you to visit our outfits page to see them in complete ensembles. But, overall, the average man couldnt afford to have hundreds of ties in their closet, so it was important to have something that was versatile for them. Its sad because having the ability to make a statement like that has been commandeered by the elite, the only ones youll see dressing up these days.