What Men REALLY Wore in the 1950s

[@waltski4375]

My parents graduated high school in the '50s but on opposite ends of the decade, as Dad graduated in the early 50's (Truman era-still some 40's influence) and Mom in the late 50's (Eisenhower era). You can tell from looking at the yearbook and class photos the evolution of clothing within the decade itself.

[@sebozz2046]

@@jakem5737 How that? I dont see alot of differences

[@arko9151]

@@sebozz2046 early 2010 was a lot of skinny fits. Now, wide fits are coming back because of the 90s. Everything is c h o n k y.

[@arko9151]

@@TheSultan1470 check out my other comment.

[@arko9151]

@@TheSultan1470 obviously it's still around but to lesser extent. It's not as uber fashionable

[@Kko_osain]

So if your patents graduated in the 50s…..how old are You ? 👵🏼👴🏽

[@surfband]

I remember my dad wearing very wide-legged trousers. There were even special metal frames that were put in the trouser legs, when not being worn, to keep the fabric taut and preserve the crease. This would have been late 1950's.

[@kfl611]

I personally like wearing loose fitting clothing, you can move easily and breathe with ease. I do not like tight clothing. Clothes from the 1940's and 1950's were comfortable to wear, well at least for men anyway - I wore some as a child - and young adult. Even though this was decades after they originally were sold, they were still stylish to me anyway.

[@hansschmidt2192]

I am so obsessed with these wide collar shirts of the 50s. But it’s so hard to find them nowadays.

[@halleuz1550]

1950s style offers plenty of inspiration for casual outfits which are still dapper. And one can wear 50s outfits today without looking (too) costumey. I love the menswear of that decade. Unfortunately, my late Grandpa didn't keep his older clothes. But I have his cufflinks from the 50s and 60s.

[@Proverbially31]

My grandfather worked in the financial sector his entire adult career. From the late 1940's - mid 1980's. He loved photography as a hobby, and so I've been blessed with the experience of growing up with a stylish grandpa who had proof of his style throughout all the decades he worked. He was so stunning in the 1950's, my favorite era for his fashion. RIP PopPop, I still look up to you.

[@kurtmueller2089]

I think the movie "The man in the gray flannel suit" captures the style of that decade quite nicely

[@edgaraquino2324]

Also the way Clark Kent(Superman) dressed was most interesting...

[@ZoomZoom-ng6sn]

The substantial amount of polyester being used in the 1950's is surprising for me. I've always assumed mixed cotton/wool blends from those days was on the dominant side.

[@DannySapko]

Thanks! I've been waiting for this.

[@RychaardRyder]

I love casual sports shirts of the 50s and 60s! I bought a sewing pattern and cant stop sewing them! Although i did modify them to have a massive spear collars

[@kimbeaux75]

Raphael cracks me up when he throws on a sweatband and casual wear to ham it up!

[@bigkarl6367]

My favorite decade of men’s wear honestly.

[@mathias369]

I’d like to see a video of classic men’s wear in Germany from the 30s to the 60s and even today. By the way Great video guys as usual you guys rock!

[@perceptionmanagement2116]

Hugo Boss is timeless.

[@AKTIONAVANTGARDE]

The Teddy Boy movement actually kickstarted my interest in men's fashion back when I was about 17 - so 10 years ago 😂 Not wearing Creepers anymore but I surely enjoyed it back in the days

[@jimwhitman3678]

50s and 60s are my favorite, great video. Always look forward to the new ones.

[@LatimusChadimus]

While looking at things online, such as a sterling handled shoehorn, I've come across these things called button hooks and I thought they were for tying shoes but they are used for buttons and I don't understand, and I was wondering if you could do a video on classic accessories for classic Menswear

[@gentlemansgazette]

Our Button Boots Guide has you covered, Joseph! Scroll down to find a section on using a buttonhook to button the boots, complete with a video tutorial. www.gentlemansgazette.com/button-boots-guide/? - Preston

[@LatimusChadimus]

@@gentlemansgazette yes! Thank you! Will check it out soon!

[@Veroxzes]

Been waiting for this one! I love the 50's and early 60's!

[@martinharris5017]

21:00 Haha! I have a mint pair of Winklepicker shoes in my wardrobe. Goes well with my vintage dark gray Van Dieman overcoat and genuine crocodile skin belt!

[@honeybeejourney]

I am enjoying this channel so much. I subscribe to several women's fashion styles through the ages channels- but this is the first time I've wanted to subscribe to a men's channel. This is very well put together and I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks!

[@AntiqueMenswear]

That's so nice to hear!

[@yangfamilies63]

thanks ! im getting graded on this stuff and im really thankful!😁

[@AgentJJones]

I just saw a tie that my dad owned ( 11:44 on the dot ) dam smh it's crazy to see not just what he dressed like in his youth but what life was like back then, my dad was like 15 LOL

[@arson1tez]

High-rise trousers with a dress shirt, contrasting vest and tie are way better casual clothing than what we have now.

[@arson1tez]

@luke5100 ah i made this comment back when i was new to this entire thing i certainly found a balance now

[@micahwright5901]

@@arson1tezwhat’s changed would you say?

[@sonnycorleone3251]

Gentlemens Gazette, Love your channel guys. I found in the late 1940's to the 1950's younger men stopped wearing hats, while the older men continued to do so. I guess to style their hair more like Brando, Elvis and James Dean. LOL. Glad there's a menswear channel like this. I like men's suits and footwear especially. Thanks for the upload.

[@ericseabury3968]

The 1950s was the best decade for clothing, cars, movies, television shows, celebrities and air travel.

[@meepmeep7308]

Got recommended at 3 minutes old! Thank you, GG!

[@gregory2611]

Thanks a lot for sharing such valuable knowledge

[@ArcherOO78]

My dad had the Buddy Holly glasses and Elvis hair in the late 1950's. I guess my style is more Ricky Nelson. When I grow a small moustache I look like Errol Flynn lol

[@Bbarfield.32]

My grandfather had told me some of his stories, and personal experiences from the 50s.

[@carbine090909]

7:21 the link isn't working I LOVE these historical videos, so much detail, thank you! Well done!

[@lynnglidewell7367]

No one had more influence in men's hats then Frank Sinatra during the 50s and 60s. His Rat Pack look was the standard of "cool" for mature men everywhere. His wide tripple pleat white bans on a darker color hat just couldn't be more hip. Just screamed, Jet Setter!

[@leftyfourguns]

Can you find digital uploads of these 50s fashion magazines? They look amazing

[@skycurtiss8658]

Can you do a video for teenagers? Like what’s a good suit to get or just the basics in general?

[@nemesis1291]

Go classic, skip skinny trousers for God's sake!

[@themoderndandy713]

Unfortunately, classic style is so complex and poorly understood that learning the "basics" in one video is like learning how to speak a language in one video. Here's my advice for you teenagers, having recently been one myself (I'm now 21): - Up to around 17 or so, buy cheaper, and especially used. Outgrowing your suits at least once is a sad necessity. Once you're in your late teens, you can start to buy more permenant suits. - Avoid trends and fashion, but not so much that you lose your individuality. Slimmer suits can help you look thinner. Just avoid the extremes. - Buy suits which can be used as a sport coat and slacks, along with a possible odd waistcoat. - Three-piece suits are more versatile than two-piece. Why? Because, if you sew braces buttons on to them, you have a three-piece suit with braces, a two-piece suit with braces, a two-piece suit with a belt, an odd waistcoat, slacks, and a sport coat. - Always go to the tailor, even if you think it fits! It likely doesn't quite fit. - Learn the ropes of thrifting, both in-person and online. - Avoid the cheap, polyester suits. They're certainly tempting at that price point, but you'll grow to resent them soon enough. Polyester blends aren't quite as bad, assuming the majority of the suit is natural fibers. - If you're tall, get long shirts. It's a struggle! Look for Brooks Brothers, they're a great, long shirt brand. - Buy over-the-calf socks. Just trust me on this. - If you get a hat, know what you're getting. Please do not get a cheap trilby. Get a proper dress hat with a proper brim and good materials. Be sure to switch your hat to straw come summer. As for a good suit to get, here's my advice: A navy, three-piece suit. Good size lapels, not skinny like you see on modern clothes. Peak lapels is acceptable, but a double breasted waistcoat and peak lapels may steer too far into the power suit. Avoid pinstripes, because pinstripe suits must be worn as a full suit. Navy is better than charcoal, in my opinion, because navy makes you look more youthful and sharp, whereas greys make you look older and more conservative (as a person, not politically). If that is the look you want, go for it. Take it to the tailor, and have braces buttons sewn on, along with the regular stuff. You'll need the following other details: - At least two dress shirts, preferably one in white and one in blue. A Winchester shirt is acceptable, but possibly eccentric. - Black dress shoes: derbies, monk straps, or oxfords. Not loafers or patent leather (too casual and formal respectively). - A pair of button braces, preferably matching the suit color, and a black belt. - A tie, preferably colored and with some subtle pattern or texture. - Over-the-calf dress socks, either matching the suit or tie color. - A white pocket square in wool or cotton. After you buy this, consider buying a grey suit. You can mix and match the grey and navy to create various combinations. You can also wear a navy blazer with the grey slacks. I hope this helps.

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

@@henryhen76543 how often does a teenager actually need white-tie and morning-dress?

[@yazdan7774]

Just watch the video you commented on and get the true formal and stylish clothes you see on this video.

[@yazdan7774]

@@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506 white tie was never meant to be worn alot , it's an extremely formal dress for extremely formal occasions .

[@JordanCrowderFilms]

The movie that really gets this right is “Diner” by Barry Levinson.

[@horrortheater3172]

This video is petty helpful for me. As a character design.

[@landenburden4558]

very relatable

[@andreytyukhaev156]

Thanks for your outfit rundown - I will definitely try something similar in the spring.

[@abhisheknarayandhyani731]

Please skip over the calf shocks 😅

[@themoderndandy713]

@@abhisheknarayandhyani731 Because hairy ankles are preferable?

[@abhisheknarayandhyani731]

@@themoderndandy713 no because it looks like school boys uniform.

[@themoderndandy713]

@@abhisheknarayandhyani731 I can see what you mean, actually. I usually go sockless with penny loafers or boat shoes while wearing shorts. You have a point...

[@abhisheknarayandhyani731]

@@themoderndandy713 i am a fan of over the calf shocks i wear them with loafers as well but with shorts they look odd......with shorts no show socks looks the best in my opinion

[@OHIOSIGMA2024]

Great to see a video on this era!

[@SprezzaturaLifestyle]

What is the name of the book containing all those beautiful illustrations? For example 24:01 with German text.

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

@5:20 what was those sunglasses called?

[@giorgiosortino3595]

Wonderful video I love old style

[@rushedandlost]

What men really wore in the ...... Is a fun look back, and I find it very interesting. Thanks.

[@matthewmagda4971]

I would love to see a sequel episode with a Lookbook or recreated and inspired attire.

[@seanacameron8940]

do so appreciate the history on suits. Excellent photos. This is definitely one that would be or should be shown in a museum of designer class of high esteem. Superb. A tip of the hat to you. thanks again ever so.

[@matthewrouge]

I do like your outfit in this. Very nice overview, thanks!

[@MrDanielWP]

Synthetic fibers are extremely good for certain purposes. I prefer wool over them for suits, but these synthetic fibers today are amazing.

[@joao_1986]

Plz keep on going with this series 🙏

[@s.a.j.7116]

Hey man great video love the 50s style, the way you pronounced gaucho was pretty funny too.

[@josephorossi]

very excited to see the 60s 70s 80s and 90s!!!!!!!

[@michaelpowell7908]

About 1956 pink and charcoal grey became a rage, in ties, sweaters, and shirts.

[@ShinKyuubi]

Classic stuff..my maternal great grandpa was known for wearing a suit and hat (usually a fedora..not a trilby but an actual fedora) pretty much every time he left the house. I am curious though as to how one kept their ears warm while wearing such a hat back then. I could never ask him that because he passed away when I was young iirc..might have to ask my aunt, his second daughter. She was born in the 1950's as her sister was born in 1948 and she was born some years later..so my family collectively has seen quite a few decades of dress from both men and women. In fact the older I get..despite being very southern (so was my great grandpa), and a tad overweight..I feel the urge to dress like him at least once..with a nice suit and the like. Something about that 1950's look appeals to me..might have something to do with all the cartoon reruns I grew up with having that kind of look often and don't even get me started on Batman the Animated series which made Gotham City look very much like something from a classic Noir film as far as the average person on the street..same for Tim Burton's Batman movie which I also watched growing up.

[@hellfire510]

Hi, great video and great advice! I have a question, what do you think about walking suits? Do you think they are stylish to wear?

[@guitarplayer5611]

Great job!

[@vexop1375]

I can't wait for the 1970s.

[@viktorno1707]

Sven, your hoodie/yob outfit made me laugh; so incongruous to your high class. Now I've seen everything!

[@thenatcruz]

Hi! What was the book/magazine in the video? :)

[@saasharocco9792]

Raphael huge fan of your videos! You should do a 70s one even though it isn’t a classic era for mens style.

[@saasharocco9792]

@luke5100 it would be helpful to me just bc i tend to like that silhouette but i understand it isn’t a sartorial decade. i try to dress sartorially with the silhouette of that era or early 80s. i understand your point of view as well tbh. the sentiment seems to be common amongst sartorial menswear enthusiasts.

[@saasharocco9792]

@luke5100 for example a lot of the loud designs of the era don’t tend to be my favorite but the best interpreters of the style i am trying to describe would be Husbands Paris which is one of my favorite underground designer brands.

[@jamesparker6017]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Growing up then I remember men's fashion in magazines like S E Post.Even my Boy's Life magazine ! Hehe 🏄

[@Richie_roo]

It's hard finding clothes like just trousers shirts and ties, I've looked at companies like van heusen which is close. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

[@PB-nv6ce]

I would love to see the history and modern use (Kingsman) of the Siren Suit. Winston Churchill was donning this in WW2. Please make a video about this!

[@mungulor]

Hearing Raphael trying to say 'arse' was magical

[@ericechols6056]

Classic Cubana or bowling 🎳 shirts of the 50's were very popular!

[@rickcroucher]

Do you have any information on the black slacks with a pink stripe down the the right and left sides?

[@lynnglidewell7367]

Desi Arnaz wore Sport coats in the old I Love Lucy episodes that were buttoned very low almost at the waist to reveal more of the shirt with open neck he wore with them the collar turned out over the jacket.

[@JohnnyTurnerMusic]

I still wear my hair in the slick back style. Theres a reason its still so popular today!

[@janmartintietjens3909]

I really enjoy your videos.... do you ever see the return of high waisted trousers? Very hard to find. Keep up the good work. :)

[@rubie5394]

Please do the 60's and even the 70's

[@a.c.7573]

60s - 70s was such a colourful time for mens fashion!

[@rubie5394]

@@a.c.7573 yes. And i really like that, nowadays it's so boring. All the grey black and blue

[@themoderndandy713]

@@rubie5394 I tend to agree. I much prefer the 1930s to the '60s or '70s, and I don't like the counterculture revolution's guillotine-style execution of elegance, but those decades were far preferable to the bland and dreary suits of today. Two piece dark suit, notch lapels, white, barrel cuff, plain shirt, plain belt (if any), plain shoes, and that's about it. This whole minimalism thing needs to die with fire as soon as possible.

[@themoderndandy713]

@@TheSultan1470 A well-thought-out counterargument.

[@bradje12]

Incredible information! Thx. One can see that prosperity was increasing.

[@e815usa]

Can't wait for you to do the 1960s next!!!!

[@007cloudsurfer]

I enjoyed the review of 1950s fashion....BUT you forgot the paisley craze! My dad had lots of them. Also hat bands matched ties....as did plaid brief cases!

[@sounsamone]

Could you do a video on how you keep your clothing and accessories organized and stored?

[@zagoista1]

Nice one

[@JeffThatcameraguy-og3hr]

I asked my grandpa what he wore, and he said it was just a pair of chucks, blue jeans, and a white T shirt.

[@MisterRorschach90]

Isaia has a lot of things this season that are designed off 1950s patterns. The other day at work I had someone ask me how often I get told I look and look like James dean (since it’s cold I’ve been wearing cardigans and blousons). That was the first time. Made me think of your episode.

[@godofsounds]

100% pure shea butter (apply a lot) is a great substitute for pomade. And it's very safe and healthy to hair and skin.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

It's just so good overall! Always good looking.

[@visionemu2458]

My favourite period of time

[@baronsnearls]

Havent watched you for a long while.. thanks god your accent is much better and u tanned really well! Keep rocking pal!

[@peterhess2610]

Look at the prices for those shirts (9:58)

[@ericechols6056]

What about the widen or narrow poodle skirts teen girls wore, in various colors and the two-tone color men's sweaters, jackets & even vest. Also, the seude sweaters jackets, seude front chest panel with sometimes seude elbow patches, and the rest of the jacket made of a sweater. 😉😎👍

[@aVinylDaniel]

Wow! So informative! Can you do 1960s?

[@oogabooga9476]

Very interesting video you guys should start a podcast

[@user-c0br4k4in0m3rcy]

50s fashion ≠ Elvis outfits

[@thomasthompson3490]

Very good video but I’m afraid I beg to differ the teenager first appeared in the 1940s and in fact life magazine did an issue with an article about The birth of the teenager

[@legendarypillow1450]

“When you think of the 1950’s” Me: fallout

[@jknw7033]

Can you do a video about what people actually wore in the wild west during the victorian times? It would really interest me, because movies always get historical details wrong.

[@JCchan99]

What is it a trubenized collar?

[@TheSaneHatter]

Thank you. Thank you very much.

[@amandastout1948]

Can't wait for y'all to do the 1980s

[@Jim58223]

24:15 What book are you showing in the video? Thanks

[@davidparker4797]

Do PF Flyers still have a "Built-in Magic Wedge" that help you run faster and jump higher?

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

Brioni was named after a beautiful national park in Croatia - Brijuni or Brioni.

[@Rainn42]

I'm writing and this is good for character design lol

[@hannahsutherland4760]

BTW, the plaid trousers he is wearing are made from Sutherland tartan.

[@ZoomZoom-ng6sn]

The 50's trousers look quite similar to the 80's trousers. Imo

[@RyanOnWeather]

I love the atomic age, ive become obsessed with it recently.

[@davidnorth9390]

The 50's: A time for expressing fashion-exuberance; what was fashion expressing in the '70's???! Go ahead Sven R. & Co., the gauntlet is thrown ; -)

[@karlenglewood8940]

Almost thought Raphael was wearing a kilt at the end there.

[@petersilecchio4417]

Great Video. I loved watching it. How about a video on the 1960's Mens Shoes and Boots like the Beatle's Boots?

[@renangaidheal1320]

The shorts and over the calf socks are nothing short of hideous. Please don't go in public dressed like this. Nice video. I much enjoy this series.

[@rsnc23]

You are jealous of people with nice legs.

[@markeslinger7051]

Now where im from we’d call the winker picker shoes, roach killers, you can catch them in the corners lol. Kinda like the roach killer cowboy boots.

[@corporate.security]

I can't wait for the '60s!

[@andrewjackson4305]

God I wish the style of the 1950s never went away.