summer styles of the 30's, 40's and 50's?

[clsecmbt]

Nearly every representation I have seen of style from the 30's-50's has been cold climate, what did the gentleman wear in the summer?

 

[Bogie1943]

Ahh, summer wear, well summer is a great time of year for vintage cloths. A good summer look would be a light colored suit, natural tones, sand - tans - khaki. Made of light fabricks, less wool, so they are not itchy and heavy. On your head, a nice panama to keep the sun out of your eyes.:cool2:

 

[Matt Deckard]

Blue blazer linen pants two-tone shoes and a boater hat.

Linen suit White bucks and a panama straw hat.

Seersucker suit white bucks and a panama hat.

Coconut straw hat sandals sunglasses bermuda shorts and a hawaiin shirt

 

[Wild Root]

Oh boy! Summer clothes! Man, I sound like a girl here. Any way, Bogie you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re on the right track man! So are you Matt. I really liked how you pegged the 50?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s dead on! Bermuda shorts and a Hawaiian shirt!

Some of the most breathless fashions in my mind are those of the good old summer time. Spring fashions are pretty much the same. One word?¢‚Ǩ¬¶ White Gabardine double breasted belted back suit!!! Ok, that?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s more then one word. But, you get the ideal.

If I could have any suit made, it would be a white or cream gabardine double breasted belted back suit! I have the white bucks to ware with it. I have a few ?¢‚Ǩ?ìPalm Beach?¢‚Ǩ? ties as well. Oh boy, that is SUCH a cool look! Oh, and must not for get the Panama hat.

Fact: summer fabrics in the 30?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s and 40?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s weren?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t only limited to linens, gabs and seersuckers. They used wool as well! I have seen 100% white or cream colored wool suits and pants. Wool flannel was very popular and it was made so well that it breathed and was a comfortable fabric. I know; I have a pair.

If I had that outfit, I would have to say a nice striped 30?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s tie and matching striped socks would just set the outfit off right!

Am I right Gentlemen?

 

[Nick Charles]

Summer Attire

Anyone have pics of people in the Golden Era styling for HOT weather. Like shorts maybe? On the Riviera, The Hamptons. Sothern Cal., Mexico, Egypt.

 

[BellyTank]

Revisited...

I remember you posting on this a while back...

White trousers, wool, cotton, linen, Linen and light weight/colour suits, chambray shirts, Panama hats, light coloured Fedoras...

Check out Charlie Chan in Egypt-

http://charliechangallery.tripod.com/id17.html
http://www.wepwawet.nl/films/1935 Charlie Chan in Egypt\pics.html

http://www.baum.com.au/Dr_J_Baum/archiv_foto/karty/Evropane.html
...some '30s travelling...

I think shorts were something Athletes wore back then...
..respectable types wore respectable attire.

I'm assembling myself a collection of summer/Tropical/Adventurewear...

BT.

 

[Dr. Shocker]

I too was looking for some summery tropic pix.......for an event I am attending in May called Tiki Oasis....since I am not a a Hawian shirt guy I am leaning towards some nice high waisted pants with a nice semi-sheer shirts tucked inmid 50's style.....Palm Springs summer too hot for me to do a suit.....those of you in em I offer lots of respect and a nice cold cocktail........

 

[GoldenEraFan]

Boater hats were big in the '30s. They were still worn in the '50s but I've noticed from old movies and photographs that the panama hat was worn more starting in '40s and '50s. Panama hats have made a comeback in the last couple of years, I've been buying them since 2005. I wish the boater hat would make a comeback as well.

 

[Chasseur]

This thread has some ideas:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=41863

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Here are LOTS of resort/beach styles of the 1930s: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=10535&highlight=resort

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[WH1]

Boater hats were big in the '30s. They were still worn in the '50s but I've noticed from old movies and photographs that the panama hat was worn more starting in '40s and '50s. Panama hats have made a comeback in the last couple of years, I've been buying them since 2005. I wish the boater hat would make a comeback as well.

While visiting Brooks Brothers during the recent visit to NYC I took a moment to peruse their hat selection and there amid the usual suspects was a brand new, STRAW BOATER, english made. If I recall correctly it was in the $150 range.

 

[zetwal]

Here are LOTS of resort/beach styles of the 1930s: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=10535&highlight=resort

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This links to a really great thread Marc. Thanks again for pointing that out -

 

[GoldenEraFan]

While visiting Brooks Brothers during the recent visit to NYC I took a moment to peruse their hat selection and there amid the usual suspects was a brand new, STRAW BOATER, english made. If I recall correctly it was in the $150 range.

That is the average price for a new boater. Hats in the Belfry has a boater that they sell for $54. Not sure how good the quality is though. It's made of "laichow straw".