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The above image from a Russian catalog shows how cuts of suits changed from 1923 1943. It these subtle details that show that not all vintage looks are the same. Each decade had their own ideas on fit, proportion and styling.
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At no point is it to wear just pants, a vest, and flat cap.
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Extremely slim trousers and an odd DB with notch lapels.
Real life example of slim pants. The looser nature of the jackets date this picture from the mid to late 1920s.
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