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Hey, pachuco! Remembering the race-based #ZootSuitRiots 80 years later with a lovely #LATimes feature about this truly American style.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-06-13/zoot-suit-how-the-bold-look-made-history-and-continues-to-influence-fashion

#Fashion #History #LAHistory #CaliforniaHistory #MexicanAmericanHistory

Zoot suit: How the first truly American suit shaped fashion

The zoot suit was villified by L.A. authorities during the Zoot Suit Riots in 1943. But its dandy-ish profile continues to influence fashion

Los Angeles Times
Jun 26, 2023 at 5:24pmWeb