What Men REALLY Wore in the 1930s

[@KD-mm3li]

I’m in my mid 20s and something fun me and my girl like to do is dress up and go on a date in late 1930s and early 40s style and fashion. My buddy has a restored 1941 Ford Super Deluxe I have access to. So much fun to show up to our favorite upscale restaurant looking like time travelers.

[@David_Augustin]

That sounds really nice

[@icecol22]

That's so cool!!!❤

[@MickeyRedNose]

I wish these vintage styles were still seen on the streets. I'll sometimes go out wearing a brimmed hat and overcoat etc but feel out of place... one kid even asked me if I was from WW2 😂

[@LuciFernato]

Had the same thing happen… only problem is that im only 19

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

*Mickey* have you ever checked out the channel "The Reviewbraugh? He looks and sounds like he stepped out of the 1930s. His voice reminds of those old radio announcers. . .

[@c.w.9615]

@@jetcitysinatra7300 Reviewbrah is responsible for getting me into classic style three years ago! Hey, @Mickey Red Nose and @Gonk Droid, getting dressed in a classic way will always cause people to comment and make a scene when they see you. I've had a lot of nice comments, mostly from women and some guys. Some guys might be sarcastic and say "nice suit!". They might be having a laugh, but I think they are truly impressed, but they are not allowed to say so, according to their own social norms. If you like to wear it, then wear it. Life is too short to care about the opinions of strangers.

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

@@c.w.9615 I agree but with me I am a bigger guy and it is hard to find style that looks stylish on me. Take care and have a pleasant weekend.

[@c.w.9615]

@@jetcitysinatra7300 I hear you. Dressing with style presents a challenge. Classic style is based on a time when men of all body types can put a suit on, and embellish his strengths and blur his weaknesses. Tailored vintage clothing, tailored off-the -rack, made to measure, custom, and bespoke clothing are a few different avenues to explore for getting the fit and style right.

[@Idratherbecroonin]

Im only a teenager but got in to the 1920s 1930s and 1940s stuff when about 7 years old because the way gentleman and ladies dressed amazed me so this is how I always dress and it attracts a lot of attention just the movies we’re better the music was better and the clothes was much better I wish it never changed

[@drgabe2908]

Hugo Boss seemed to have been very popular in Germany at that time

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

Duh he was the Nazis poster boy, he helped with the uniform as well.

[@javierv.122]

@@cyankirkpatrick5194 r/whoosh

[@dariel7001]

@@cyankirkpatrick5194 that was literally the point of his joke

[@usmcp]

His best work

[@davidpesekmuller3883]

😀😀😀😀😀😀 For sure!

[@TairoruXRyuu]

I honestly think this aesthetic is so classy, and I would like to see more men wearing this style... I'm a woman, but I'd also like to wear suits in these various styles for myself! I love the format and information of this video. Great work!

[@sensemaya1]

I wore my Uncle's suit when I younger. And you can't beat a white shirt and Hermes scarf!

[@kiwi6421]

I'm in the same camp as you lol. Thank god I can sew, because it ain't easy to find clothing like this that fits the female figure lol I've been stockpiling my favorite fabrics, someday I'll have the time to make some wicked attire!!

[@tigertank06]

Remember though, this was during the Depression so not everyone was dresses classy. Not everyone could afford to dress classy. What I want to see is what the person during the depression era. Suits were still a thing but not fancy suits.

[@areguapiri]

These clothes are for "men".

[@Ticbow]

I just wanna say, go ahead and dress how you feel! It's all part of expressing yourself and, though the style is vintage, it's 2023! Doesn't matter if you're a woman, you can still wear "men's style" and look great!

[@avivbaltsan7583]

You do an important work in preserving the knowledge and practice of vintage style and making it accessible for men. It’s no less than admirable.

[@DaveMiller2]

I've never owned or worn a suit. I only wore a tie for high school graduation. I have no cuff links, rings, or dress shoes. I live in the forested mountains. I'm unconcerned with fashion. But I find this channel very interesting and educational. And I do see parallels to my life. When going out into the bush, there are considerations as to how to dress properly. What type of fabric depending on season and weather. Layers, jackets, and hat considerations. Footwear needs vary too. And I'm talking about natural fabrics like cotton, wool, leather, and silk. The proper kind of knife or axe to have with you. Walking sticks. Proper packs. I'm talking about classical or "old time" thinking like your grandfather or great grandfather would have used. (Not todays polypropylene and thinsulate, or modern plastic and aluminum gear). So I also like the history lessons on this channel. Well done.

[@ericohm9474]

"The weekend had been invented." Wow, never even considered that weekends are something we had to fight for, not a given.

[@gilbertcouto8537]

Yeah, Now the pendulum swings in the other direction and now its like as if the man is pregnant and needs to be home with the wife and the the owner has to pay for both to be pregnant at home. How about you do a national tax to pay for others to be home on your dollar. Humans are naturally lazy and naturally pollute the world with their degeneracy. They vote and law and end up still complain until they day they never actually have to do anything their whole life. They pass the canal and the world is theirs

[@ericohm9474]

@@gilbertcouto8537 I mean maybe some people. There are others who work very hard their wholes lives, never call sick, come in early and stay late, they sacrifice for others while asking for nothing in return. You can certainly find negativity if you go looking for it.

[@ThePauloEmo]

@@gilbertcouto8537 you know. that paternity leave is a right in most of the world, don't you?

[@gilbertcouto8537]

@@ThePauloEmo for women and if it is for men then thats a shame.

[@gilbertcouto8537]

@@ericohm9474 exactly, as you did looking for the negativity in my comment. Im all for it , for those who can pay them will and for those who cant wont. Interesting how humans want to give liberty to everyone for everything except when it comes to trusting them in their decisions of tithing. Kinda says a lot about what society your asking for. Robbing from the working to pay for the not working.. sounds like slavery to me? Hmmm smells like taxes. Ever asked yourself why your paying for things you do not wish to pay into?

[@ThomasKnip]

The 1930s were arguably the best decade for men's clothes. Wish we had that back. And as a German I just love to see those German fashion magazines now and then. ^^

[@claytonberg721]

Those fabrics are fantastic. The fit for me is a little different from what I like though, I like a higher gorge, a slightly lower rise in the trousers, slightly less volume in the trousers, buttoning point is really close for me, and jacket length maybe a little higher but not much. All in all yes, that was a good decade for menswear, providing you could afford it then.

[@timmytwodogs]

The German or Austrian boiled wool sweaters were amazing. Tough as nails but refined.

[@michaelhofmann6443]

*erika intensifies*

[@arson1tez]

Auf der Heide blüht ein kleines Blümelein Und das heißt *ERIKA*

[@joakoriva854]

@@claytonberg721 And if you are looking for good wide pants but as much as the 30's, a mod suit from the late 50's and early 60's would be ideal for you, apart from the fact that even at that time the fabrics were heavy

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

I remember seeing a picture of Cary Grant in a 3 piece suit and it was so sharp and looked so good on him. To me one of the best suits i've ever seen on a well dressed chap.

[@polarmaskull1742]

even tho i am a kid i want to become a gentle men like you when i grow up thats why i really love youre videos

[@keshavrao212]

Start with ties, high waisted pants and button suspenders. Have 2 dress shirts and if you are lucky to live in a cold area, wear a cardigan or a v neck sweater on them.

[@ThePhantom4516]

Should probably start to love listening in English class as well then

[@polarmaskull1742]

@@ThePhantom4516 actually I do 😂

[@themoderndandy713]

- Dress as best you can, but never dress to conform. - Notions of treating women with special respect are outdated. Ideally, gentlemen treat everyone with utmost respect at all times. - The worth of your style isn't defined by the price tag on it (in other words, "quality"), but the fit and how you combine it. - The basics of good manners will get you a long ways. Knowing how to use a shrimp fork is fine and dandy, but basic politeness is king.

[@BloodandIronFan]

same

[@MikeB071]

1:47 French superliner Normandie in the background; another masterpiece of the 1930s!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Indeed. The interior from what we've seen was awesome

[@carltrotter7622]

It’s a shame she caught fire. It’s a shame that a design shift removing wood as a fire hazard on passenger ships came out as a result.

[@jimstevens1726]

The series 10s, 20s, and now 30s. These were superb videos! I remember the Salvation Army store selling tuxedos with cut-away coats and tons of those classy 30s suits in the 50s and 60s. My parents called them "Zoot Suits" when they were double breasted with wide peaked lapels. Now I search for those vintage suits, but the ones I am lucky to find never seem to have a jacket size larger than 38. People were smaller back then as we all have been told. I'm not a big man, but I take a 44 reg jacket.

[@woltews]

After an old man died, we were cleaning out his stuff . We found a blanket rolled up ( grey ) secured with a wide leather belt and in it a double-breasted grey wool overcoat with rounded lapels and a collar meant to be buttoned up so it could cover the neck and patches on the elbows , it also had 4 pockets all with flaps and button closure (metal rings to hold the buttons in ). Inside there was a brown tweed wool double-breasted sports jacket with 4 buttons , patches on the elbows , button cuffs , rounded lapels and 2 pockets with flaps and side slits that went behind the pockets for hand warmers .Inside that was a grey shirt and a yellow shirt both with a single patch pocket,dark blue tie unlined ,flat cap in grey wool , leather gloves , dark brown pants with belt loops and patched knees ( heavy canvas but still dark brown ) ,with flap covers for the pockets secured with 2 buttons each (metal rings to hold the buttons in ) and a few hanker chefs . From some receipts we found, we think it was used from 1931 to 1935 from Ontario , Idaho, Minnesota to Michigan to Manitoba

[@truthreigns7]

Now this is the year era that I like best. Thank you very much

[@carltrotter7622]

Thank you for another video GG, you’ve inspired my friends and I to dress up a bit more. Keep up the amazing work, you keep getting better and better!

[@hiphop90s98]

Fred Astaire was the Men 👊🏽

[@carltrotter7622]

@@hiphop90s98 Indeed he was. A very elegantly mannered and impeccably dressed man.

[@jec1ny]

Smoking smoking and more smoking. Everybody smoked everywhere. The interwar years were when smoking really took off and almost everybody was puffing away. Women in particular took up the habit. Pipes were extremely popular among working and middle class men while cigars remained the smoke of choice for the upper class. Cigarettes also became increasingly popular with fancy carry cases being available. Both men and women enjoyed those long cigarette holders that seemed so chic and were used by people as diverse as Auntie Mame and President Franklin Roosevelt.

[@lordmalachiwcollins5238]

Excellent. The 1930s are my favourite era in terms of style.

[@OrrosGG]

The Golden Age presented in a Golden Video from GG🎩 thank you so much for this! Love the 30s, only for its menswear, not the history of course. ❤️‍🔥🖖🏻

[@balazs7235]

Love this channel. I don’t visit is every day, but when I do, it takes me to this world I’ve never lived in. It evokes memories of my childhood for some reason (2000s kid). I yearn for times where outfits like these will be acceptable again.

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Received my pocket square from Ft. Belvedere today. Looking forward to using it.

[@soahdoll]

wow that 30s suit looks like it was tailored just for you,, what a find.

[@hollywoodnoire]

The 1930s and 40s were the best era for fashion since it had style, elegance and glamour.

[@Begbiebiswas]

Hard to believe this is practically a hundred years ago. The style looks fantastic

[@themoderndandy713]

My style might be described as English upper class 30's style. I definitely don't have all the details and fits, but the overall garments, hats, dressing for the occasion, and accessories are closest to that style. White tie is still de regeur for formal evening events, braces are worn most of the time, homburgs and bowlers are common, and three piece suits abound in the colder months for me!

[@bluephoenix1357]

I have been waiting for this video and era! Love the 30s style

[@plusheeview1482]

Love this channel, nothing like a sharp dressed man

[@AlastorTheNPDemon]

You can definitely see outfits evolve in this decade. Surprisingly modern just a few years after!

[@TheSaneHatter]

Never forget the most important accessory for the fedora: a bullwhip.

[@Joe-pb3bm]

The flat cap, or French beret are still terrific "go to" hats, crushable & convenient.

[@jimcole6423]

What a great channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@arifakyuz7673]

Finally, the best decade of the modern suit!

[@MartinParnham]

That outfit is super cool! Looking good Raphael!

[@cayocamacho809]

I love that old german magazine that you have. I cant find it on the internet, you should upload it on PDf, or in your website. We could watch the original illistations. Also it might be a small historical relic. It might not last long on fisical way. But on the internet could still alive for along more time. Even we could remaster it page by page, and Reprint it to preserve it. So maybe more people in the future could watch it, theres alot of historical relics in the homes of many people around the world. That might be usefull to see our past if its well preserved. Or saved in the cloud, so even when its gone in phisical way. It can be seen and reprinted again.

[@jasonkelsey3441]

Great video. Love how the vests went below the waist line of the pants. Too many manufacturers today have the low waist and short vest- the shirt gap between the two is annoying. I also like a higher vest so you can see it when the suit coat is on. Great video!

[@danone2414]

I am obsessed... For me the 1930 has this classic formal cut but not so stiff as the previous decades that makes me feel comfortable enough to wear

[@seththomas9105]

As a middle aged blue collar man who wears heavy work wear to the job, I appreciate the work you Gents do on this site. I like to dress decently when I go out on the town, not a dandy by any means (LOL) but the sloppy look of the last 35 years is not how I was raised. Good on you all. Best regards! P.S. I agree many of the styles of the1930's look good in modern times.

[@AndreMonz]

The outfit rundown on this episode was quite a sight to be seen! Look at that perfect leg opening on the trousers and how nice the suit drapes. This is a clear lesson for the modern enthusiast: the wheel as already been invented, just make a little bit more to be in touch with modern times and it is perfection. The only details that I would call outdated on that outfit is the lapel shape and the color plus pattern on the suit. A good bespoke tailor would be able to make a timeless suit only by changing those two details. Great contend as always!

[@sonnycorleone3251]

You guys do a fabulous job with your clothing channel. I always loved menswear of the late 1920's to the 1940's with the fedora hats, suits and shoes!

[@CobblerBob]

I love it! Thank you, the research for this video must have been immense.

[@AntiqueMenswear]

As always 😉

[@charliemiller4181]

This video was a long time coming. Absolutely wonderful! I do my best to dress this way every day!

[@IsaacSmelcZhan]

Finally my favorite era of clothing

[@Matto5433]

Really love the style of your videos!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thanks

[@Matto5433]

You're welcome!

[@hiteshahir2671]

A 25 min. journey to the 30s men's fashion. Thank you for taking us to.

[@billyriedel6449]

One thing I wish is that double breasted suits were still as common as they were back then. It’s harder to get one nowadays and it’s my dream style to have

[@rockygabriel7096]

Fedora hat and tommy gun are my favourite style 😎

[@nesnahprotsdam]

I love this style of clothing, but it's virtually impossible to get your hands on any of the clothing in secondhand stores, vintage dealers etc. It's such a shame, I wish they would start producing these styles again. I am tired of "cropped everything".

[@JoJoJoker]

You can buy this stuff. Do it the same way as men back then: find a tailor of custom clothing.

[@nesnahprotsdam]

@@JoJoJoker I wish I had the money required to actually visit a tailor, but unfortunately my budget is limited to vintage stores at the moment.

[@niels9123]

That 30s suit looks really good on you Raphael!

[@zombieslayer7759]

You guys should do a video on some great selections of vintage-looking men's dress watches from the early 20th century that are available today. I'd love to be able to find something like that to dress like a classic gentleman. 🎩🍾

[@artawhirler]

Excellent video series! I've always wondered about this! Thanks!

[@overthinker2314]

Great video love them keep it up

[@reeseprince8]

Thanks ive got a 1930s theme on my cruise ship,looking for inspiration

[@gayham]

This video was BRILLIANT. Thank you so much, fantastic research.

[@ZoomZoom-ng6sn]

I'm waiting for the high waisted pants to come back.

[@Nelmsh1]

I honestly think this aesthetic is so classy, and I would like to see more men wearing this style... I wish there were videos like this for the ladies! But nevertheless congradulatins, I am obsessed with this channel!!

[@edgaraquino2324]

Hello, Raphael - a most enjoyable video - thanks! I enjoy the '30s very much in terms of the style and overall look...I have a question : could you give me some information on your walking stick at 20:52? I inherited one like yours from my late father and I have no clue of its origin...it has "WS" engraved at the base of the brass collar...can you help? Thank you!

[@darrensurrey]

Really interesting. I'm attending this year's Brooklands Relived (a 1930s event at Brooklands Museum in the UK which has loads of vintage cars). Planning on wearing a dark grey full tweed waistcoat (even the back is tweed - took me ages to find one!) and a cravat. Sadly, I don't have a car from the 1930s, though.

[@jasonkelsey3441]

can you please do a 1940s suit video? I think you have 1910s, 1920s and now 1930s....

[@icecol22]

I love the men's fashions of this decade. They were dapper gentlemen. So sharp!!

[@Redneck_Wizard]

One of your best videos so far I thoroughly enjoyed it bravo.

[@Redneck_Wizard]

Amazing suit by the way. I take most of my style inspiration from the 1930's as well as the Irish band The Dubliners. I still prefer suspenders and boots over belts and shoes but that's just me.

[@JackClayton123]

I’ve been waiting for this one. Good job (again)!

[@Spockfucious]

Outdoor wear at that time would be interesting to see.

[@keshavrao212]

Knickerbockers, flat cap, and a tweed jacket. And something like that.

[@MartinIrwin]

Massive and heavy coats. I have one. It weighs several kilograms, which helps heat you up (just carrying it!)

[@brunonjezic6208]

That belt you have there is great! Didn't saw it before

[@SantiagoTM1]

Question: Why is it that the last button on a vest is never buttoned? I've noticed that on all TV shows, & in a lot of your videos as well...

[@joaomarcelo__]

Best notification on this week!!

[@rileyemel9913]

The cut is a bit too full for my build, but it does look really cool

[@KomradeKrusher]

Treasure trove of knowledge, as usual. (Imaginary) hats off to Herr Schneider. One can really see why it's called the "golden era", as none of it looks really dated or completely out of style (especially not compared to only 10 years earlier) today. It's basically the look that I'm going for with my wardrobe: heavier fabrics, fuller cuts, wide lapels etc. Bonus points for somewhat breaking up the romanticized idea that everybody on the streets looked like Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart, when the economic realities for most people were really quite different.

[@peterhess2610]

Smoking cigars and cigarettes were very prevalent back then. I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s and smoking was still considered stylish. I, too, took up the habit back then and I must confess I still miss my cigarettes after almost 30 years since my last one.

[@andresborjas502]

Love the channel. Have you guys thought about making a video of the clothing worn by the actors on the film Bonnie & Clyde (2013)?

[@darramlogan7126]

The Golden Age of Menswear (1920's-1930's, according to the Gentleman's Gazette) was also the Golden Age of the American Mafia.

[@treygregory5360]

Please make a video on the tipped vs untipped and self tipped ties and how they look and how to pair them etc. i may be interested in buying some from FB but I dont know enough about how to incorporate them in my wardrobe

[@kurtmueller2089]

3:12 looks like Preston has been playing a bit too much Team Fortress 2

[@SeoulKoreaOT7Kpop]

From Seoul Korea💗💓💕💗💗💜💜💜

[@jancedricmicheler6122]

Thank you sir for the very nice Video 👏👏👏was great.

[@ByakkøGAMING777]

I wish you guys did a video on what men really wore in the 1950s.

[@kiwi6421]

This is probably my favorite decade in clothing, but maybe the 20's, it's so hard to choose lol

[@MisterRorschach90]

In highschool my English teacher offered me 1000 extra credit points to wear a pair of knickerbockers all day at school while we were reading the great gatsby. I obliged and because of that was put into a position were it was impossible for me to fail the class even if I didn’t do a single ounce of work for the rest of the year. She really liked me. Haha

[@jesseraina1614]

One day when I can afford it. I wanna get multiple sets of fedoras and bowler hats, classic style suits with vests, custom italian shoes, and hair styles. Hair weather short or long slicked to the back is my favourite looks.

[@QuacGiaNgoVietCongHoa]

The popularization of zipper fly was far more early than my image, although the WWii uniforms all have button flies.

[@disheuresdis]

Your content is awesome. Cheers, Amir

[@jesseraina1614]

To me watching old footage or movies from the early 20th century with very correct clothing. Like Manhattan 1920s to 1960s. Where every man seemed to wear a fancy hat and wear 3 piece suits. Even the cheaper more average styles were amazing.

[@RichardDCook]

Excellent video! A question: do you ever get pushback from people due to you showing illustrations from vintage catalogues? My area of expertise is Scottish Highland Dress from the 1930s, and whenever I demonstrate something with an illustration from one of my vintage catalogues I get people saying "those are just catalogues, they don't tell you anything about how people dressed". This is absurd 1) because catalogue space is valuable and they're not going to waste it with things that won't sell and 2) the manner of dress seen in the catalogues is exactly as seen in photographs from the same period. However the same people who dismiss the catalogues also dismiss period photographs saying "that's just how they dressed up to have their photo taken, they wouldn't actually wear clothes like that". In short, these people dismiss all the evidence that exists, and have no evidence supporting their claims that people dressed in some other way (which they never specify).

[@aaronhutchinson5219]

You’ve got to give a shoutout to William Powell! He was the best dressed man in Hollywood throughout most of his career.

[@Fratern8]

In the 1930s, before he became King Edward VIII, the royal was Edward, Prince of Wales. He only became the Duke of Windsor following his abdication in December 1936.

[@MoreUngaMoreBunga]

Shaving a part into your hair (by a barber of course) can really help to make it very neat.

[@PI650]

I have an odd question. From which era did shoulder pads became norm in men's suit jacket? If I am not wrong then Napoleonic era didn't have shoulder pads in most men's jackets.

[@FaronPharo]

The jackets are spot on but I prefer a slimmer tapered trouser with no break

[@alvisevenza]

I would like to say thank you to all GG staff for this video: I (we) need it! Now it would be great if you do the same for 1940s and 1950s. I can even say 1960s... but only till the first half of the decade. 😃

[@adammccabe640]

Yer forget all the dandy flower stuff

[@ilmizarnanda]

I hope 2030 we all dress like 1930😂👍😁

[@keshavrao212]

We will.

[@keshavrao212]

@Sanctus Paulus Sartorial movements will make it! Dont lose hope.

[@Swamp-man6]

well i am doing it in 2024

[@Mr_Antifandom999]

Why do feel like this is slowly making a comeback?

[@historicalfashionpassion]

You look so sophisticated....gorgeous outfit!

[@adamsansom4822]

Shame not as much men and women don't have pride in how they look now. I'd love to wear stuff like this :(

[@double07r21]

Make a video about Travel Vest ,Safari Waistcoat or Hunting Gilet and how to wear it as a gentleman.

[@triochaudron4532]

Thanks a lot for this video and your global work! I was wondering what music theme you were using for your introductions and conclusions. Even shazam couldn't help me finding the saxophone titel back. Can you please help me out? Mercie beaucoup!

[@cynthiastory8603]

I'm very grateful for the time I'm living in, but one of things that has been lost is knowing how to dress and look nice.

[@willynthepoorboys2]

Thanks for the video.

[@arabionjames9290]

I am a new subscriber blessings and compliments from New York City. 👍

[@mrbushlied7742]

I think that the Gentleman's Gazette staff would do well to read some of John Steinbeck's novels.

[@MrPh30]

And the hunting and safari clothes of the 30s were sharp and good also. Much came then which is around in one way or other also.

[@beaus2058]

The boots in the end of the video!!!