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Originally Posted by worth
I occasionally wear a fedora with a suit (a real Dobbs fedora, not a wal-mart special) with the intention that it is a bit of a throwback to manlier times.
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I can see why, it was definitely one of the coolest periods for mens wear. Loved the fact that men had a basic uniform and didn't really have to think about what to wear. You just wore your suit and hat, no matter where you were.
Everyone look so damn cool back then.
I guess what feels off to me about people trying to recreate that look today is that it's not authentic, but is worn as a self-aware "hey look how cool i am" outfit. Back then, the working man didn't wear a fedora because it was a fashion show, he wore it because that's what he had to wear, and that's what was expected of him. It was the same guy who today wears jeans and a tshirt.
It would be great if we could all upgrade again though.