T he Mexican Zoot suit, or Pachuco, was brought into the 21st century last night. The Met Gala 2025's theme of Superfine: Tailoring Black History evoked a range of inspiration fro ...

The Colombian musician and Mexican-American designer discuss the power of the pachuco era dandy, and bringing Latino culture ...

From tailored jackets and silk ties to playful fedoras and pocket squares, Black dandyism isn’t just a campy style—it has ...

After the riot ended, the Los Angeles City Council banned the wearing of zoot suits on Los Angeles streets. Within a year of the riots Hank Leyvas and the boys were released from prison.

Zoot suit pants legs were wide and tapered at the ankles. The noted photographer Gordon Parks captured this image in Daytona Beach, Florida. Gordon Parks / Library of Congress Prints and ...

Zoot suits are characterized by high-waisted draped pants and oversized jackets with exaggerated shoulders and large lapels, CNN reports. Zoot suits gained popularity during the Harlem Renaissance ...