Charles Boyer - Photoplay, July 1936 - Category:1936 portrait photographs of men - Wikimedia Commons

Film Curator - Raging Cinephile - Eats Silent Film for Breakfast

As full weekends and reduced weekday hours became more common in the 1930s, so did the desire to get out of work clothes, business suits, and uniforms, and into something sporty and casual. A man's time off became a time to dress for comfort and leisurely pursuits inspired by the same movie stars and rich