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October 27, 2009

Flannel Suit & Fedora at The Paris Flea Market

Vintage gray flannel suit

Rear of grey flannel suit t evolved from a style of coat known as the "Norfolk jacket", whose belt extended all the way around to the front. Around World War I(?), military jackets began to appear with half belts in the back. As WWI ended, manufacturers of civilian clothing began to offer sporty suits with belted-back jackets. 

Here in the U.S.A., the style was popular throughout the 1920s and most of the '30s. By 1940, however, the belted back was disappearing from suits and sportcoats. It lasted for a while longer on gabardine "Hollywood" ("Ricky") jackets, then pretty much disappeared until the early '70s, when it popped up again on polyester sportcoats and suits. (Remember those nasty polyester "Angel's Flight" suits made by Levi Strauss?)

The belted-back jacket or suit was considered sporty attire. It could be worn to work by certain professionals (such as reporters and theatrical agents) and not by others (such as bankers and lawyers).

October 23, 2009

Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl in Paris

Sean lennon charlotte kemp muhl

Take note: a fedora and a bowler worn correctly, and not on the back of the head like pete doherty did (now all the hip kids in all the villages are copying). Some folks wear hats and some hats just wear the person… These kids are kiling it. daytime on the streets of Paris, why not. Thank you for stopping.