It was a much-loved garment not too dissimilar to the recreational ‘onesie’ of today. John A Smith explores the wartime origins of the officially named Oversuit, Tank Crews and its many nicknames “A h! Zoot suit!” exclaimed George Snashall, aged 91, upon seeing an oversuit for the first time since World War Two.

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With its super-sized shoulder pads, sprawling lapels and peg leg pants, the zoot suit grew out of the “drape” suits popular in Harlem dance halls in the mid-1930s. The flowing trousers were...

A zoot suit (occasionally spelled zuit suit [1]) is a men's suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. It is most notable for its use as a cultural symbol among the Hepcat and Pachuco subcultures.

Apr 22, 2024 · The basics of a zoot suit are a cartoonishly long suit jacket worn over ridiculously oversized trousers. The suit jacket had super-sized padded shoulders, double-wide lapels, and it draped down to the knees with sleeves that reached the fingertips.

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