A teenage boy graduated from youth or children’s clothing around the age of 16. This is when he moved into long pants and suits, similar to those of his father and other men. Teenagers and young men preferred the latest styles of pants, suits, and shoes in brighter colors and patterns. They were the leaders of men’s fashion trends. They were also the largest users of casual clothing, which in 1910 meant workwear or summer suiting (no vest).
These pictures are from 1909-1912 Sears Catalog, showing clothing for sale for the male teenager, age 16-21.
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- 1909 Teen Boys’ “Peg Top” Pants and Shirts
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- 1909 Teen Boys’ Suits
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- 1910 Teen or Young Men’s Suits (Ages 16-21)
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- 1910 Teen’s and Young Men’s Summer Suits
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- 1910 Young Men’s Semi-Casual Summer Suits and Norfolk Suit
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- 1911 Suiting Fabrics
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- 1911 Teen Corduroy Suits for Casual or Workwear
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- 1910 Casual Teen Outing Pants
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- 1910 Teen Corduroy Work Pants
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- 1911 “Peg” Pants
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- 1911 Young Men’s Suits
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- 1912 Men’s and Teen’s Sweaters
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- 1910 Boys’ and Teen’s hats.
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- 1910 Boys’ and Men’s Oxford Shoes and Sport Boots
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Debbie Sessions has been teaching fashion history and helping people dress for vintage themed events since 2009. She has turned a hobby into VintageDancer.com with hundreds of well researched articles and hand picked links to vintage inspired clothing online. She aims to make dressing accurately (or not) an affordable option for all. Oh, and she dances too.
