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Basic LA

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1. Those were the Wise-Guy styles I saw ...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 11:48 PM

Apr 2023

...in the Italian section of Newark in the late 50's, early 60's. Long- collar dress shirts were especially prized and retro even then, harking back to the 40's.

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Why do Mean Streets and Goodfellas have odd "mafia" style clothing? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2023 OP

Those were the Wise-Guy styles I saw ... Basic LA Apr 2023 #1

Did they fold the tie over BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #2

I do remember seeing that. Basic LA Apr 2023 #4

I don't remember that in gangster movies, rsdsharp Apr 2023 #5

I think I recall that on WKRP now that you mention it. BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #6

I see what you mean. Must be a New York style thing. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #3