American designer displays a colorful array of zoot suits, workwear, and contemporary cholo fashion at Men's Paris Fashion ...

The 1943 Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles are a prime example of the ... Tensions came to a head after a fight between a number of U.S. sailors and young Mexican-American men in zoot suits.

Eighty years ago, Los Angeles police and military beat up young men for their "zoot suits." Now the youths are honored. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 66°F.

FULLERTON, Calif. (KABC) -- At El Pachuco Zoot Suits in Fullerton, the Estrella family has been keeping the zoot suit a la mode for the past 45 years. The 1940s suit, which features high-waisted ...

80 years ago, young men of color were attacked for their “unpatriotic” fashion choices, leading to the Zoot Suit Riots. The repercussions can still be felt today.

Wearing a zoot suit, back in the 1940s became popular among working-class minority men, especially Mexicans, making the clothing synonymous with certain racial groups.