Catalog Sunday

Today its suits from the late 30s to early 40s.

Montgomery Wards 1938




Sears 1940

3 comments:

  1. WOW..they are some nicely tailored suits. and the price!!!!

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  2. that was a cool post...
    look at them dapper dudes =)
    and the prices!!!
    thanx for sharing =)
    ~victoria~

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  3. To me there is nothing more sexy than a man in a suit. Though, Im not too keen on the curved shoulders of some of those late '30s suits. I do like the nipped waist on them, swoon.

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