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Certain Features Of 1950's Mens Suits 50 few years following the end of the unwanted Second World War brought innovative and matured ideas. The 50s were the years, which proposed closure of restrictions and indicated a fresh and developed beginning which definitely got labeled into different aspects of the people. One of such features included the clothing system. In the initial years of 1950s the men wore broad shouldered doublebreasted suit jackets or coats with wide lapels. With improved sources of communication and technology, emerged the modified genres of clothes in which the men suits definitely received significant changes. The fabrics became rather light weighted and the suits rather being of regular fit started to become of the fitted type. Certain features of 1950's mens suits As we all know a suit comprises of a jacket or a coat, trousers, a waistcoat or vest and accessories like tie, shoes etc. Thus a person interested to obtain the look of the 50s need to know about the patterns of jackets and trousers worn by men back then. Cord Jackets These jackets were made from cord, which could be worn throughout the year. They consisted of three patch pockets, and were broadly seen in maroon and tan colors. The cord jackets could be stringed along with any shade of trousers. Rayon and Acetate Coats As the name suggest these coats are made from mixed fabrics namely rayon and acetate. These were the carefully tailor made fitted coats with crushing cut at the waist portion for proper fitted appearance. These were mainly singlebreasted coat with two buttons and three pockets with rayon lining inside. Check Trousers These trousers were made up of processed wool, which made them wrinkle free and more durable. Being immune to crease, it aided people by reducing cleaning and ironing bills. The trousers had prominent waistband. Wool and Orlon Trousers Accessible in irresistible color ranges of blue, charcoal, brown etc these were wrinkle free as well made from the mixture of the fabrics orlon and processed wool. The suit was matched with wingtip shoes. There were tied collar shirts and broad colored collar tshirts. This was the era, which gave birth to trend of printed shirts and ties. Just like this current epoch the men then were also crazy for the slim fit tuxedos.

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50 few years following the end of the unwanted Second World War brought innovative and matured ideas. The 50s were the years, which proposed closure of restrictions and indicated a fresh and developed beginning which definitely got labeled into different aspects of the people. One of such features included the clothing system. In the initial years of 1950s the men wore broad shouldered double­breasted suit jackets or coats with wide lapels.

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Certain Features Of 1950's Mens Suits

50 few years following the end of the unwanted Second World War brought innovative andmatured ideas. The 50s were the years, which proposed closure of restrictions and indicated afresh and developed beginning which definitely got labeled into different aspects of the people.One of such features included the clothing system. In the initial years of 1950s the men worebroad shouldered double­breasted suit jackets or coats with wide lapels.

With improved sources of communication and technology, emerged the modified genres ofclothes in which the men suits definitely received significant changes. The fabrics became ratherlight weighted and the suits rather being of regular fit started to become of the fitted type.

Certain features of 1950's mens suits

As we all know a suit comprises of a jacket or a coat, trousers, a waistcoat or vest andaccessories like tie, shoes etc. Thus a person interested to obtain the look of the 50s need toknow about the patterns of jackets and trousers worn by men back then.

● Cord Jackets

These jackets were made from cord, which could be worn throughout the year. They consistedof three patch pockets, and were broadly seen in maroon and tan colors. The cord jackets couldbe stringed along with any shade of trousers.

● Rayon and Acetate Coats

As the name suggest these coats are made from mixed fabrics namely rayon and acetate.These were the carefully tailor made fitted coats with crushing cut at the waist portion for properfitted appearance. These were mainly single­breasted coat with two buttons and three pocketswith rayon lining inside.

● Check Trousers

These trousers were made up of processed wool, which made them wrinkle free and moredurable. Being immune to crease, it aided people by reducing cleaning and ironing bills. Thetrousers had prominent waistband.

● Wool and Orlon Trousers

Accessible in irresistible color ranges of blue, charcoal, brown etc these were wrinkle free aswell made from the mixture of the fabrics orlon and processed wool.

The suit was matched with wingtip shoes. There were tied collar shirts and broad colored collart­shirts. This was the era, which gave birth to trend of printed shirts and ties. Just like this currentepoch the men then were also crazy for the slim fit tuxedos.