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The next issue of Esquire published after the initial September 1933 issue was the January '34 issue, with which Esquire became a monthly publication. These are the illustrations from that issue of Esquire going forward.

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Edit: Link to AAAC post with illustrations from the very first Esquire issue, September 1933 -

https://askandyaboutclothes.com/community/threads/vintage-esquire-the-first-issue.240192/

 

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Pic 1: "Since galoshes have become so effeminate, he-men have been getting their feet both wet and cold by way of futile and subtle protest*. But the white musher overshoe ought to end that phase." Clearly, the "white musher overshoe" (WTF) didn't have quite the future Esquire projected.

Pic 2: I know it's a "sports" outfit, but there's quite a bit going on in the footwear and sock area / love that they still managed to work in a cocktail scene / the "out the door" view is some talented illustration work.

Pic 3: The drape on that full-cut DB herringbone suit is fanfreakin'tastic. And, once again, cocktails!


*Not really sure this sentence works grammatically as the adjective "protest" awkwardly refers back to / somehow tries to modify men agreeing with the effeminate view of galoshes. One has to twist the words a bit to get there.

 

[ItalianStyle]

Not really sure this sentence works grammatically

Well, the sentence definitely works better with 'galoshes' than with goulash - the beef stew...

 

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Well, the sentence definitely works better with 'galoshes' than with goulash - the beef stew...

I think spellcheck got me (but maybe I just got it wrong), but I should have caught it either way - and have changed it now - thank you.

 

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Pic 1: "Since galoshes have become so effeminate, he-men have been getting their feet both wet and cold by way of futile and subtle protest*. But the white musher overshoe ought to end that phase." Clearly, the "white musher overshoe" (WTF) didn't have quite the future Esquire projected.

Pic 2: I know it's a "sports" outfit, but there's quite a bit going on in the footwear and sock area / love that they still managed to work in a cocktail scene / the "out the door" view is some talented illustration work.

Pic 3: The drape on that full-cut DB herringbone suit is fanfreakin'tastic. And, once again, cocktails!

*Not really sure this sentence works grammatically as the adjective "protest" awkwardly refers back to / somehow tries to modify men agreeing with the effeminate view of galoshes. One has to twist the words a bit to get there.

As a boy, this wet weather footwear would have been described as rubbers. However this particular model is identical to a scaled-down version of the higher shafted galoshes that were also standard for winter snow.

Pay particular note to the metal closures; they closed in such a way that they were secure against any force, possibly excepting nuclear detonations. Combined with their metal edges, they were ingeniously designed to assure lacerated hands when being opened.

 

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This concludes the January 1934 issue's illustrations. BTW, illustrations of this sort gave rise to the colloguial term fashion plate for someone who is dressed well. There was also once an expression, dressed like a page out of Esquire, though it's been many years since I've heard it used.

 

[phyrpowr]

Pay particular note to the metal closures; they closed in such a way that they were secure against any force, possibly excepting nuclear detonations. Combined with their metal edges, they were ingeniously designed to assure lacerated hands when being opened.

Oh, yeah, been there, done that. Good for peeling fingernails, too. Seems those boots had some other name but it escapes me now.

And the "collegiate" item seems as far away as Camelot....the original.

 

[eagle2250]

Prior to our move south, I recall having a pair of those old buckled goulashes in the garage of our 'Hoosier' home, but alas, since the wife and I began our encampment in Camelot, I have not seen them. Sadly, as seems characteristic of life, old friends...left behind!

 

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Oh, yeah, been there, done that. Good for peeling fingernails, too. Seems those boots had some other name but it escapes me now.

And the "collegiate" item seems as far away as Camelot....the original.

Should you think of the term, I'd be interested in learning it. Could be regional. I know in my household they were only ever galoshes.

Prior to our move south, I recall having a pair of those old buckled goulashes in the garage of our 'Hoosier' home, but alas, since the wife and I began our encampment in Camelot, I have not seen them. Sadly, as seems characteristic of life, old friends...left behind!

And not only were they invulnerable to ice and snow, their weight and construction might also allow you to fend off a bear attack! irate:

 

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These are the illustrations for Esquire February 1934 -

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These are the final two illustrations from Esquire February '34.

 

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Esquire, March 1934. With this issue, Esquire introduced "fabric pictures." These were composed of actual cloth, arranged against a wash background and then photographed. Sadly, they lack the richness and inspirational nature of the better drawings. But I'm including them for the sake of accuracy among those offered. -

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⇧ you said it well - the fabric pics lack the spirit and verve of the illustrations. They are a real letdown.

Too many to point out, but in your last several posts, the illustrations of the tie meeting the collar have been particular impressive as in the two examples below. My God these illustrators had talent.

The guy on the right in this one:

And this guy:

 

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⇧ you said it well - the fabric pics lack the spirit and verve of the illustrations. They are a real letdown.

Too many to point out, but in your last several posts, the illustrations of the tie meeting the collar have been particular impressive as in the two examples below. My God these illustrators had talent.

The guy on the right in this one:
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And this guy:
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I'm glad you enjoy them!

I think many of the collars might be pinned, though I haven't read the accompanying text. While there were some longer collars, collars in that era tended to be smaller, and well suited to the smaller knots that were tied.

I actually have a shirt quite similar to red-ish check, and a rust wool tie that harmonizes in a very similar manner. But my shirt has a Brooks BD.

 

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