In the 1930s, men’s clothing was inspired by athletes with their broad shoulders and thin waists. Suits were wide, pants were wide, even the shirt collars were large. The styles narrowed throughout the decade until they became what we would call a classic fit today. 1930s suits were full of color and distinctive patterns — plaids, checks, and stripes mixed with beautiful solid colors. It truly was the era of men’s finest classic clothing.
Read about 1930s men’s fashion history and outfit ideas here.
You can dress in the 1930s style with new vintage inspired clothing. The clothes linked here are some of the best options we’ve found online, and they blend vintage and modern perfectly. Choose a wide leg 1930s style suit or sport coat and add a fedora hat, dress shirt, two-tone shoes, and a tie for head-to-toe vintage fashion with the comfort of newer clothing. Or go for casual 1930s workwear, trending now.
1930s Men’s Clothing
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More 1930s Men’s Clothing
- Suits
- Evening Attire – Tuxedos
- Pants and Trousers
- Shirts
- Sweaters, Knitwear
- Coats and Jackets
- Vests, Pullovers
- Hats
- Shoes
- Suspenders
- Neckties
- Accessories – Watches, gloves, canes, sunglasses
- Swim Trunks
- Men’s Sewing Patterns
- Costumes – Halloween and Party
- UK men’s clothing
1930s Fashion History for Men
What did guys wear in the 1930s? The 1930s man wore a suit with wide padded shoulders, a nipped waist and wide leg trousers in light colors in summer and dark blue and greys in winter. Two tone, brown and white shoes, were very trendy with guys in the 1930s as well as a wide brim fedora hat.
Casually 1930s men wore belted light trousers with a polo shirt or ringer T shirt. Round vintage sunglasses were the latest summer accessory.
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- 1930s Formalwear – Tuxedo, dinner jacket and wedding attire
- 1930s Men’s Dress Shirts Details – Dress shirts styles
- 1930s Men’s Pant Styles – Dress and casual trousers and summer shorts. Blue jeans history.
- 1930s Men’s Casual Fashion – How to dress on the weekends
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- Men’s Vintage Sweater Vest History 1910s- 1940s
- 1930s Men’s Coats and Jacket – Overcoats and light jacket styles
- 1930s Men’s Shoes Styles – All men’s shoes styles
- 1930s Men’s Hats – Learn about the many styles of men’s hats
- 1930s Men’s Ties and Bowties – Read about men’s tie history 1920s to 1970s
- 1930s Men’s Swim Wear – History of the 1930s men’s swim trunks, briefs and sandals
- 1930s Men’s Eyeglasses and Sunglasses Styles
- 1930s Men’s Sleepwear and Slippers – History of pajamas, nightshirts, smoking jackets and slippers
- 1930s Men’s Underwear – History of the styles, materials and trends in underwear
- Men’s Socks History – Trends in men’s socks from 1900 to 1960
- History of Vintage Men’s Gloves 1900 to 1960s
- 1930s Men’s Accessories History– Suspenders, Belts, Jewelry, Watches, Scarf, Handkerchief, Bags
- 1930s Men’s Hairstyles and Grooming Trends
- 1930s Workwear Clothing – 1930s men’s workwear history
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- Men’s Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes or semi-casual summer clothes
- Men’s Vintage Gym Clothes 1920s-1950s – Inside and outside sport playing clothes and shoes
- Men’s 1920s Camping, Hiking, Hunting Clothes– Most style also worn in the 1930s
- 1930s Black Fashion, African American Clothing Photos
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1930s Men’s Outfit Guides
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- 1930s Men’s Sewing Patterns – Vintage reproduction men’s sewing patterns, from Victorian to 1960s
- 50 Vintage Style Men’s Clothing Brands – 1920s to 1960s men’s reproduction and inspired clothing brands
