Provided is a dress chart for 1920s mens fashion, illustrated with hand-colored fashion plates from Gazette du Bon Ton, advising the debonair gentleman on how to dress for a variety of social situations. In men's clothing from the 1920s sack coats had the tendency towards a higher waistline with more defined body lines and with shoulders and lapels wider. In overcoats, the demand centered on coats of the raglan type, cut with the pivot, bat wing, or a kimono effect. Fancy effects in overcoats were created mostly through drapery of the backs, which were cut in boxy effects. All around belts were used extensively with slide buckles. Trousers were cut along straighter lines with larger knees and wider bottoms, while 1920s vests had slightly higher openings with five buttons and slightly cutaway at the bottom.
1920s Mens Fashion
Motoring, Golf, Driving and Country Wear
Overcoat: Slip-on, tweed, homespun
1920s Mens Jacket: Sport model
Waistcoat: Fancy flannel or to match jacket
Trousers: Or knickers to match jacket
1920s Shirt: Negligee or oxford
Collar: Attached
Tie: Four-in-hand or bow
1920s Hat: Cap, soft hat, Panama or soft straw
Shoes: Laced calf or brown, high or low
Gloves: Tan cape or chamois
1920s Mens Fashion for Afternoon Tea or Reception
Overcoat: Chesterfield
Jacket: Oxford or black cutaway
1920s Waistcoat: To match or of fancy fabric
Trousers: Gray striped or black & white striped worsted
Shirt: Plain white pleated, linen
Spats: Pearl Gray
Collar: Fold or wing
Tie: Four-in-hand, dark gray or black
Hat: High silk, with felt band
1920s Shoes: Patent leather or dull calf, laced
1920s Jewelry: Gold or jeweled
Gloves: Gray suede or gray mocha
1920 Mens Fashion for Weddings
Overcoat: Chesterfield or skirted
Jacket: Black or oxford cutaway
Waistcoat: To match jacket or pearl gray or white
Trousers: Striped or black and white striped worsted
Shirt: Linen or pique, white, pleated or stiff white
Spats: Pearl gray or white
Collar: Wing or poke
1920s Tie: Black and white, gray four-in-hand or Ascot
1920s Hat: High silk
Shoes: Patent leather, buttoned
1920s Jewelry: Gold jeweled or pearl (pin permissible)
Gloves: Gray suede or glace
1920s Costume for Informal Dinner
Stag Party - Country Club Dance
Overcoat: Chesterfield or slip-on
1920s Jacket: Dinner, black or dark blue
Waistcoat: Black silk or white pique
Trousers: To match jacket
1920s Shirt: Pleated white, pique or linen and stiff white
Provided is a dress chart for 1920s mens fashion, illustrated with hand-colored fashion plates from Gazette du Bon Ton, advising the debonair gentleman on how to dress for a variety of social situations. In men's clothing from the 1920s sack coats had the tendency towards a higher waistline with more defined body lines and with shoulders and lapels wider. In overcoats, the demand centered on coats of the raglan type, cut with the pivot, bat wing, or a kimono effect. Fancy effects in overcoats were created mostly through drapery of the backs, which were cut in boxy effects. All around belts were used extensively with slide buckles. Trousers were cut along straighter lines with larger knees and wider bottoms, while 1920s vests had slightly higher openings with five buttons and slightly cutaway at the bottom.
