After yesterday's posting, I feel I need to offer this.
I have always fancied owning a Zoot Suit. They are just so incredibly stylish.
I'd exchange the wide brimmed hat for my Sunday beret, and maybe do away with the chains, but otherwise I can see myself shopping, eating out, or even taking the dogs for their morning walk, dressed in one of the above suits; preferably the dark one. Oh yes.
The translation of Z.S. into hebrew is so funny that I am so sorry you dont know hebrew.Google also tells me that there were Z.S. riots in 1943.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great look. although they do look like shady drug dealers. A beret would be all wrong though.
ReplyDeleteMy illusions refuse to be shattered!
DeleteDo it, Cro - then show us the photos.
ReplyDeleteOh no, ...although it beats the knitted swimming trunks:)
ReplyDeleteI lost the knitted belt too.
DeleteTsk...you'll scare the horses! :)
DeleteI shall be looking out for a Zoot Suited or Steam Punked Cro next summer. (Paul thinks you're having a mid life crisis!)
ReplyDeleteThose baggy pants would make a chap look slimmer in the waist...is that why you like them?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of this. It appeals to me. I will imagine you somewhere in Perigord wearing the Zoot suit.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter went to her prom back in the late 80's with her boyfriend who bought and wore a zoot suit he found in a vintage store. He looked great (and so did my daughter in her '30's style dress). I wonder if he still has it.
ReplyDeleteMost styles eventually make a return.
ReplyDeleteThe hat is a 'must have'. Love the style.
ReplyDeleteOh no. PLEASE.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes Cro …… individuality is great and I would love to see you in a Zoot suit and your beret !!!! ….. only for special occasions of course …… definitely not for walking the dogs, although ………….!! XXXX
ReplyDeleteThank you for your confidence, Jacqueline; Weaver (above) is having a bad day.
DeleteGo for it! Dressing to suit ourselves is one of the pleasures of getting older. With the cyclic nature of fashion, you might even bring the zoot suit back into style.
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