Retro Men's Fashion

About Retro Men's Fashion

Retro Men's Fashion is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 10 easy, 5 medium questions. From zoot suits to leisure suits, test your knowledge of classic menswear through the decades! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.

A few sample questions

1. 1. What exaggerated men's suit style, featuring high-waisted, wide-legged trousers and a long coat with wide lapels, was popular in the 1940s?

   Answer: Zoot suit

   The zoot suit, with its oversized proportions including extra-wide trousers and long jacket, was a bold fashion statement popular with young men in the early 1940s.

2. 2. What controversial men's fashion item, a polyester suit with a wide collar and flared pants, defined 1970s style?

   Answer: Leisure suit

   The leisure suit, typically made of polyester in bold colors, became the quintessential 1970s menswear item, often worn with an open-collared shirt.

3. 3. Which slim, understated menswear style, inspired by East Coast universities, dominated the 1950s and early 1960s?

   Answer: Ivy League style

   The Ivy League style featured natural-shoulder suits, button-down shirts, khakis, and loafers, setting the standard for preppy American menswear in the 1950s.

4. 4. What men's shirt style, featuring a collarless band neckline, was briefly fashionable in the mid-1960s after being seen on the Beatles?

   Answer: Nehru jacket

   The Nehru jacket, with its distinctive mandarin collar, became a 1960s fashion craze after the Beatles and other celebrities wore them.

5. 5. What type of men's tie, extremely wide (up to 5 inches), with bold patterns was a hallmark of 1970s fashion?

   Answer: Kipper tie

   The kipper tie, named for its extreme width (like a kipper fish), was a 1970s fashion staple, often featuring wild patterns and bold colors.

Things you'll learn along the way

• ✓The polo shirt, originally created by Rene Lacoste for tennis in the 1930s, became a casual preppy essential in the 1950s and remains a classic today.
• ✓Giorgio Armani revolutionized the men's suit in the 1980s with his softly structured, wide-shouldered power suits that became the decade's defining menswear look.
• ✓Before elastic-topped socks became standard, men wore sock garters -- small clips or bands around the calf -- to keep their dress socks from sliding down.