The Fedora Lounge Guide to Esquire Men's Fashion, 1933-1948, By Flanderian

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April 1944 concluded:

And on an urbane note, we have a nice illustration of the stroller/Stresemann/semi-formal dress.

(An aside: I note politicians, and others, beginning to return to the PS. My favorite presentation for a cotton or linen PS's is 3 points up, as artfully presented here in its lack of rigid uniformity. Precise peaks result in an appearance reminiscent of those once sold consisting of a bit of cloth sewn and stapled onto cardboard in absolute perfection.)

Progressing to business wear -

And some nice ties to wear with it.

To the decidedly casual/sports mode.

And finally, for the service man.

 

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These are Esquire's May 1945 illustrations.

 

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Esquire, June 1944.

 

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Here are July 1944's illustrations.

 

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These are August 1944's illustrations.

 

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Here are Esquire September 1944's illustrations.

 

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These are the October 1944 Esquire illustrations.

 

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Part #1 of Esquire November 1944.

 

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Part #2 of Esquire November 1944.

 

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These are the December 1944 illustrations.

 

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These are Esquire's January 1945 illustrations.

 

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These are February 1945's illustrations.

 

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Here are March 1945 Esquire illustrations.

 

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Part 2 of March 1945.

 

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These are Esquire's April 1945 illustrations, Part 1.

 

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And Part 2.

 

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These are Esquire's May 1945 illustrations, Part 1:

 

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And Esquire May 1945, Part 2:

 

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Esquire's June 1945 illustrations, Part 1:

 

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June 1945, Part 2: