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About Zoot Suits

Worn by such big band musicians, entertainers like Cab Calloway, and even gangsters of the '30s and '40s, zoot suits were a colorful staple of popular culture and fashion that are still popular. Usually worn with a wide-brimmed hat in a coordinating color, zoot suits featured pegged pants that tapered to the ankle and long suit coats over the top that sometimes hit even to the knee. Zoot suits came in a variety of vivid colors like banana yellow, bright red, or even electric blue. Zoot suits made a big comeback in the 1990s thanks to a revival of ska music and swing dancing.

Dressing up with a Zoot Suit

If you're headed to a swing dance club to jitterbug the night away, a Cotton Club-styled revival with music and acts from the '30s and '40s, a decade-theme party, or even playing the role of a New York City gangster in "Guys and Dolls," a zoot suit is an absolute must! In sizes to fit adults and children, there are several zoot suit costumes in a variety of colors as bright as the authentic ones worn by some notable figures decades ago. Tuck a carnation in your lapel and dust off some spats or Stacy Adams-style wingtips. You'll be the epitome of style if you complete your look with a wide-brimmed zoot hat, feather optional!

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