What Men REALLY Wore in the 1940s

I’m a 78 year old woman and I love your channel, I wish more men dressed and acted like you Preston and Kyle. One of the best memories of my late father-in-law was him talking about his first job interview with Bonwit Teller back in the 40s. All the men waiting with him were dressed very casually while he wore a suit and tie. He got the job because he showed respect for the interview.

I am a middle schooler and am in love with this kind of fashion, I’ve always been intrigued with history and especially the 20th century. Im not a fan of people in my class making pajamas a normal piece of their clothing. Not the best look to be wearing your PJ’s at school.

My Dad told me that when he mustered out in early 1947, that in March of 1947 was the first time he had a full choice of fabrics from a tailor.

40's-50's are the best decade for fashion IMO.

I love the fashion of that era, even casual wear was far better than what we see today. The suits, jackets, shirts and trousers was so masterfully designed. The suits I see men wearing today are so I'll fitted and always a size to small. You couldn't pay me to wear one of those slim-fit suits. I really hate them.

I have a few genuine 1940’s suits as I’m an avid vintage enthusiast. By far, they are my favorite pieces of my wardrobe.

I love 1940's style, so classic.

Just wait for: "What Men REALLY Wore in the 1970s", It'll just be Rafael walking from left to right saying 'Nope!'.

Forties "Winter Wear" is simply wonderful! I will definitely take a page from the forties for colder weather.

My usual clothing, both because of budget and because I live in a very hot state in Florida, is typically something I’m sure you’d scoff and say I’m not even trying. Shorts, t-shirts, and ball cap. That sort of thing. But underneath that, I really have an affinity for fashion and love getting dressed up and going to formal occasions. My dad and my two grandfathers however, were not really fashion connoisseurs. So I never really learned much about the things you talk about on The Gentleman’s Gazette. This is why I really enjoy your channel. I’ve had a less than successful career in recent years and have been unable to afford many things, but I love to learn, and keep all of these things from your videos stored in the back of my mind for the day that I’ll finally be able to spread my wings again and pursue these things.

It would be so cool if Raphael could digitize some issues from his archive of menswear magazines from the first part of the 20th century. I'd even pay for a digital "reader's digest" best of. These magazines (especially the german ones) are quite hard to find these days, if you don't want to break the bank.

As a man born in 1980, I have always been enamored with the elegant dressware of men from the 1940's and earlier. The time, passion and effort to look their best, is something, I truly believe is sorely lacking in todays mens fashion. I wish we could go back to a time, We're Men actually took effort in putting their look together. For reasons I cannot understand today, my kids generation refuse to get dressed going to school. Rather they want to go to school wearing shorts or jogging pants. There is no desire, need or want to look good anymore. Very sad state we are in, where rustic, "dirty" takes place of, Chic and elegant

I'm a 52 year old woman who loves your channel, classic menswear is so cool and I love Zoot suits 😍

Both my grandfathers were discharged from the service in September of 1945. They wore their uniforms for a month afterwards due to clothing shortages.

I can't wait for "What Men REALLY Wore in the 2020s" aka pajamas and a facemask xD

Could you do casual style as well what they wore in the beach or what they wear play sports and when they just at home

The three (possibly four, in good time) unique perspectives of GG is one of the things that keeps me coming back & continually improving my style.

In my job, working for the funeral homes in my town, dressing sharply is a necessity. I wish more people would dress like this now a days. I specifically try to dress like the 40's and 50's. I love the look of dress clothes from that era. I cant stand the newer dress styles.

I actually love these types of historical videos. Well documented and educational and I can tell a lot of research has been done.

Loving these decade videos! All the way to the modern day please! Can't wait for the scathing critiques of some of the subsequent decades! Raphael, you have been the cornerstone of my education in menswear. Here's to the institution you've birthed!