Retro Men's Fashion

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Chinos, originally military-issue cotton twill trousers, became the go-to casual pants for American men in the 1950s, especially in collegiate settings.

The plain white T-shirt went from underwear to fashion statement after Marlon Brando wore one as Stanley Kowalski in 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

Skinny ties (about 1-2 inches wide) were fashionable in the early 1960s mod era and returned in the early 1980s with the new wave music scene.

The varsity or letterman jacket, with its wool body, leather sleeves, and chenille letter patches, was the quintessential 1950s teen outerwear.

Ralph Lauren launched his brand in 1967 with neckties, eventually building an empire around preppy American style with his iconic polo player logo.

The cravat, worn loosely at the open collar, was a 1970s fashion statement for men seeking a dashing, continental look beyond the standard necktie.

Don Johnson's character on 'Miami Vice' popularized the look of pushing up the sleeves of a pastel sport coat over a T-shirt, creating an iconic 1980s style.