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A zoot suit (occasionally spelled zuit suit) is a suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. This style of clothing was popularized by African Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Italian Americans, and Filipino Americans during the late 1930s and 1940s.[1][2][3]

A zoot suit has high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed pegged trousers (Spanish tramas), and a long coat (Spanish carlango) with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. Often zoot suiters wear a felt hat with a long feather (Spanish tapa or tanda) and pointy, French-style shoes (Spanish calcos). A young Malcolm X described the zoot suit as "a killer-diller coat with a drape shape, reet pleats and shoulders padded like a lunatic's cell".[4] Zoot suits usually featured a watch chain dangling from the belt to the knee or below, then back to a side pocket.

Zoot suits were for special occasions, such as a dance or a birthday party. The amount of material and tailoring required made them luxury items, so much so that the U.S. War Production Board said that they wasted materials that should be devoted to the World War II war effort.[5] This extravagance during wartime was a factor in the Zoot Suit Riots.[6] Wearing the oversized suit was a declaration of freedom and self-determination, even rebelliousness.[6]

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word zoot probably comes from a reduplication of suit. It was probably first coined by Mexican American pachucos as part of their slang (Caló) from the Mexican Spanish pronunciation of the English word suit with the s sounded as z.

Showing 1 to 25 of 32 Articles matching 'zoot suit' in related articles.
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1. An Overview - Black Suit
July 03, 2009

Black Suit has power, mystery, sex appeal, it slims, it is counter culture and it is definitely formal and suitable also. It is the color of the night, of the city, of things modern, the new age. It is always a good choice for men in businesses where there is a need to dominion respect and attention Black is a very versatile colour; as a matter of fact it is probably the most useful colour in many men's formal garments in that it allows for a great spectrum of choice when it comes to matching and accessories. No colour will serve you as well in so many situations as a nicely constructed wool s... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

2. How Man Look Best with Right Dressing and Style
June 22, 2009

The structure and physical outlook of every man is different. Therefore it is not necessary that every fashion looks right on everyone. For example double breasted suit is more suitable to tall and thin men while single breasted suit is more suitable to man with athletic body. This is why it is important to have little knowledge of fashion related information to look absolute best. There are many factors that determining overall look of man such as color of dressing, body type, perfect dressing with occasion and personality etc. Color: Colors of Mens wear makes very much impact on his pe... (read more)

Author: muthu kumar

3. Men's Black Tuxedo
June 18, 2009

Tuxedo can refer to: Black tie - Formal dress for men Black tie is a dress code for formal evening events. Its primary component is the dinner jacket (or "D.J.") as it is known in the United Kingdom, the north-eastern United States, and Canada. The jacket and matching trousers are typically called a tuxedo in the United States and Canada. The American name tuxedo is taken from Tuxedo Park, New York, a private club of country houses founded by Pierre Lorillard, the tobacco heir. (The town of Tuxedo and Tuxedo Park themselves were named by the Lenni-Lenape Indians, who called the ... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

4. Mens Tuxedos Italy
June 17, 2009

Tuxedo suits are always considered to be a formal wear. The tuxedo suit has a jacket and trousers, which comes with accessories like a formal shirt, waistcoat, cummerbund, bow tie and leather formal shoes which go really well. There are lots of styles in tuxedos. Unlike the conventional fashion which changes time to time, tuxedo styles seem to have stood the test of time. Is there really any way to improve on perfection? Most tuxedos come with matching trousers. There are four styles in which it comes – single or double breasted with peaked lapels with a facing in grosgrain on the lapel... (read more)

Author: John Richard

5. Ivory Tuxedo
June 16, 2009

An ivory tuxedo is considered standard attire at weddings, proms, certain business affairs and a variety of other social situations. Although ivory has long been considered the standard, white is an elegant alternative that has been popular for many years. The white tuxedo is particularly popular at weddings and proms. The main difference between one ivory tuxedo and another is the style of the jacket. Tuxedo jacket styles range from traditional and conservative looks to more trendy and contemporary styles. For a conservative look, a standard single breasted jacket in two or three buttons is ... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

6. A succinct History of the Men's Black Suit
June 14, 2009

Many of us may not be aware that tailoring of men's suit developed for the first time in Europe between twelfth and fourteenth centuries. It was widely believed that a man's suit is the visiting card of his personality and should therefore be chosen with lot of care. At first, the combination of matching jacket, vest and trousers- a man's suit was worn on informal occasions. Then in 1930, men's suits became the accepted dress pattern for all office going people. Dressing like a gentleman meant wearing a well-tailored suit, with a crisp cotton shirt and a silk tie. The suit was considered ... (read more)

Author: John Richard

7. Different Types of Men's Tuxedos
June 11, 2009

Any occasion that demands a man to look his best and be dressed in a way reflecting his personality, and his immediate option of clothing will be suits. Men’s suits are a very common part of the wardrobes of men who attend social gatherings, as a man wearing a well-fitted suit forms a powerful and influential image of himself in the minds of people around. Men’s suit is the most important component of formal clothing for men. It’s the most suitable for occasions like meetings, formal parties, weddings or any other such gathering. A man’s suit is his companion from his school prom, to his offi... (read more)

Author: shunmuga anand

8. Suit up with dinner Suits
June 10, 2009

If you are looking for a traditional dinner suit for a special occasion or unorthodox dinner suits, you will be amazed as the range of styles and fashions available today is phenomenal. The charm behind the variety of tailor made suits, rather than ready to wear, is that the cut and style will be specially made for your physical shape and body language. We have a wide variety of different styles of men's dinner suits available and the manufacturers will be only too willing to discuss with you on what style would suit you best. The most popular style today is probably a formal two-piece di... (read more)

Author: John Richard

9. Things to remember before buying a Man's suit
June 10, 2009

If you wear a good suit which has a proper cut and perfect fit you will definitely feel and look good. A suit is one of the most important pieces in any man’s wardrobe. Certain men wear suit only on special occasions and some have to wear it everyday so buying a suit is an investment. Here are some things to think about when it comes to selecting and caring for a suit: Before buying a suit find out how often and when do you wear? If you wear it everyday in office then find out what is already in your cabinet, so you can determine what else you need. Think about the image you want to proje... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

10. Things to remember while buying Man's Business Suit
June 09, 2009

Men’s business suits have gone through a dramatic change since 1666. It was Charles 2 who set up a standard dress in 1666 for men appearing in the English court. They had to wear a long coat, a waistcoat, a cravat, a wig, knee breeches and a hat. This was considered a proper business dressing. From 1666 till date you can find a dramatic change in Men’s business suits style. Men’s suit coats and pants have experienced several variations in cuts, but the combination remains true. For formal occasions the standard business clothing includes jacket and pants. During World War 2 there were cloth sh... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

11. Tuxedos Vs. Regular suits
May 20, 2009

For that special occasion wedding grooms prefer buying their apparel either by themselves or with the help of their best man. Some grooms ask their fiancées to help them to get that perfect attire. Some men prefer wearing tuxedos and some regular suits. Tuxedos are generally worn for formal weddings. Tuxedo jackets are generally black or dark blue in color. These are usually single button, and are worn with matching pants, a bowtie and a cummerbund. A regular suit can be made up of any fabric, with any color or pattern. Suits come in many different cuts and shapes, and can have as many as thr... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

12. Synopsis on Men's suits fabrics
May 19, 2009

Men’s suits were originated in Great Britain in 17th Century. The best apparel for men is suits. Men should have a pair or two in their wardrobe if they want to enhance their dressing style. Men’s suits can be described as two-piece suits, three-piece suits and business suits. Three piece suits generally consist of a coat, trouser and a waistcoat. Different styles of Men’s suits are: Single breasted suits are used as formal wear by men. The design of this suit is very simple and consists of two or three buttons. Double breasted suits are often worn by older men. These suits feature an overlapp... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

13. How to select Tuxedos for your man?
May 19, 2009

When going to select a tuxedo suit for your man, you must bear in mind that suit style keeps on changing according to popular trends. Tuxedo suit for man should be selected according to his physical appearance as nothing can be more terrifying than an ill-fitting suit. There are a number of online stores and offline cloth shops that make available colorful tuxedos. It is common knowledge that the designer tuxedos are now only a click away. As a matter of fact, you can play around with styles and textures and patterns on your computer screen and you can assemble an individually stylized tu... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

14. Steve Harvey suits
May 12, 2009

Steve Harvey is a well known stand-up comedian and a renowned personality in Hollywood. He is famous for his speeches and his filmography is celebrated especially for his unimpeachable style. His concept of ‘image and its importance’ is celebrated wherever he goes. His morning shows and the listeners’ appreciations will tell how lovely the person is. Harvey is also special for another reason – it is his dressing sense. Steve Harvey suits are well known and celebrated all over the world. Steve Harvey and his taste for mens suits are unbeatable. What are Steve Harvey suits? As told al... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

15. Information about styles of Men's Double Breasted Suit
May 12, 2009

Men’s Double breasted suits are back from classic black color suits to various shades and styles. Popularity of mens Double Breasted Suits always goes up and down with changing Time. Before 60’ Double breast was out of fashion but from 60’ it starts to get popular. From 80’ the Italian version of Double Breasted Suits becomes very popular with different styles and fabrics. Suits double breast, a traditional six button British style Jacket is always become first choice of mens in middle age group. Nowadays fashion of men’s wear is as important as women’s. After designers have been able to put l... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

16. Important points to consider when purchasing Men's suit
May 08, 2009

It’s really irritating to see ill-fitted suites on men. There are a few tips for men so that they can purchase the perfect suit. If you’re going for a wedding, wear a simple classic suit. If you’re working in an office and have limited budget-dark colors are considered best, maybe a faint pinstripe or block color. Look for dark grey, rich brown and strong blue. While buying a suit, look for shoulders. The suit’s shoulder must hug you. Shoulder pads must not protrude over your shoulders. Make sure that men can easily button the jacket without any straining. Next is the length of the suit jacket... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

17. History of Black Suit
April 28, 2009

How polite society was dressed in Black Suit in USA ? How then did it tiptoe out of use and then back in for men's day wear? What were the elements that made this choice of color for one generation and the rightly acceptable selection for a new one? It was believed that late Victorian and Edwardian society wore so much black for day wear that the new lounge suit wearers purposefully avoided black. It seems, they wanted to distinguish themselves from other. After a while, Black Suit in USA became the choice of more and more people with additional and various reasons invented by retail... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

18. Men's Falcone Suits
April 28, 2009

Falcone suits are a leader in men’s clothing and are always on the cutting edge of fashion. The Nava sky family, creators of Falcone, has been in the business of men’s fashions for over one hundred years. This experience in men’s fashion and continued devotion to creating quality men’s fashions has kept this company on the forefront of men’s fashions. Falcone zoot suits, men’s dress suits The designs and style are on the cutting edge of men’s fashion. Falcone suits have that rare combination of old fashioned quality and the latest innovative fabrics. These suits are popular among celebrit... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

19. Men's Double Breasted Suit
April 22, 2009

Men’s Suits: Make Your Fascinated Wardrobe Making distinguish wardrobe is difficult task and will take long time to have best and selected collections of various types and styles of suits. It definitely takes long time but you look great and also feel confident in any work situation. There are many suggestions which might help you to make your exceptional wardrobe. Men’s Suit Wardrobe - Two Week Collection In your wardrobe if you can make collections of suits for atleast two weeks than your dressing looks different and also find variations in styles. And it will allow your clothin... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

20. Introduction on Men's overcoat
April 17, 2009

The term overcoat signifies a long coat worn on suits, casual clothes or dress. Being worn below the knee, it is referred to as topcoats. Both topcoats and overcoats are referred as outer coats. Topcoats are made up of light weight materials such as gabardine or covert. Overcoats are made up of heavy cloth because it is mostly used in winter to keep a person warm. Long, loose overcoats made up of rough material are known as ulsters. In many countries, coats were being worn for professional purpose or as a military uniform. In 17th century, overcoat became a style statement. In west, overcoat b... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

21. Men's suit styles
April 16, 2009

People prefer different clothes for different seasons or occasions. Fashion has a lot of influence in the modern society that clothing and dress up depends on what is trendy and stylish as dictated by designers. As dressing up becomes more experimental and creative, you can try out fashionable means of wearing suits. Learn which suits you can fashionably wear and find which are the most comfortable for you. Charcoal self stripe suit has a very stylish look and has a 2 button jacket. Being made of wool fabric, the suit is soft and durable. It also has two side vents which help a person to move ... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

22. All regarding men's suits
March 20, 2009

There is no denying that an ill-fitting suit can distort one's physical personality and cause a damaging effect in social circles. So getting the right suit material and having it professionally tailored is of paramount importance. People planning to buy suits must first obtain their correct physical requirements. Any reputable retailer will provide this service and furnish you with the sizes pertaining to neck, shoulders, sleeves, chest, waist and inseam. Once you know these six different sizes, you can comfortably start shopping for men's suits. No suit, however well tailored, is going ... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

23. Important points to remember while buying Men's suit
March 18, 2009

Getting the right fit for a suit and having it tailored is rather important. The first thing you should see is that you get yourself properly measured. This includes neck, shoulders, sleeves, chest, waist and inseam. Once you know your size you will face fewer problems. If you go in for shopping, do keep certain things in mind. Choosing the fabric: First thing to remember when you buy a men’s suit is the fabric that is used for the suit. Wool is one of the fabrics liked by men because it is durable, breathes well and gives a great look. There are four kinds of wool like the Tweed, Flanne... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

24. Traditional Men's suits - Perfect for the Wedding
March 11, 2009

As all of us are aware the trends in the fashion industry keep constantly changing in the fashion world. Suit styles change as the designers are continually coming up with something new or renewing traditional styles into different forms again. Picking the right cut traditional wedding suit could therefore be quite daunting. You must select for a double-breasted wedding suit if the person is tall and thin. This is a classic suit cut that will make tall and slim men look fabulous. It has two rows of buttons down the front of the coat and a single button inside the left side. Opt for the cl... (read more)

Author: Alex Hamilton

25. How to Clean Men's suit
March 09, 2009

It is very important that you take care of men’s suit if you want it to last long. Men’s suit is very expensive so it is important that you keep it properly in your wardrobe. Besides great fit, it is also important to maintain your suit. If you don’t take care of it, its quality will deteriorate and you want be able to wear it in business meetings, formal occasions or for a job interview. Important items required for men’s suit care are clothes brush, coat hangers, steam iron and clothes steamer. You might have worn your suit jacket in a party and forgot to hang it in the wardrobe. Don’... (read more)

Author: William Bronte

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