- Pleated pants that were loosely cut, worn much higher on the waist than they are today
- Double-breasted jackets and peaked lapels
- Single-breasted suits with notched lapels
- Sweater vests and waistcoats
- Ties and bowties
- Oxfords
- Hair that was short on the sides and longer on top, usually slicked back using pomade
Inspired Style: “The Aviator” in Honor of National Aviation Day
Whether you take to the skies for business trips or vacations, flying is something all of us
do on a regular basis that we might take for granted – something that was a near miracle when it was first achieved in
1903 by the Wright brothers. Today you get the chance to celebrate aviation in all its innovation and glory with National Aviation Day, designated
by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 to honor the August 19th birthday of Orville Wright of the Wright brothers.
FDR issued the directive to observe the holiday with activities that promote interest in aviation. So on that note,
today’s Inspired Style post is on The Aviator
by Martin Scorsese. A biopic of aviation great Howard Hughes, the movie chronicles Hughes’ life as a gifted
aerospace engineer, inventor, pilot, filmmaker, and business tycoon as well as his multiple Hollywood paramours and
gradually worsening obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The Aviator is filled with well-recognized actresses
like Katherine Hepburn, Ava Gardner, and Jean Hawlow, set against the glitzy atmosphere of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The
women drip in diamonds, furs, and designer gowns, while Hughes (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) romances them in classic
‘40s dress shirts and pants. Howard Hughes may have been wealthy, but the clothing he wears in the movie is a good
representation of how many men dressed in the era – pulled together, sleek, and gentlemanly.
Men’s fashion trends changed throughout the ‘40s as the War came and went, but a
few things persisted. Namely:
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