Remember Zoot Suits? No, me either, but their still cool…
1. Zoot suits were popular among Hispanics, African Americans, and Italians during the 1930s and 1940s.
2. They were mainly worn for special occasions. The suit consisted of high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed pants paired with a long coat called a carlango that sported wide lapels and high padded shoulders. Sometimes a hat completed the look that contained a long feather. Sometimes a watch chain dangled from the belt to the knees and then looped back to a side pocket.
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