The term 'zoot' means; 'an extravagant way of expressing yourself'.
The zoot suit was popularized by Cab Calloway, and other jazz musicians.
Image from One Hundred Years of Menswear.
The zoot suit first came into fashion during World War II to rebel against clothes rations. The long coat with shoulder pads, the high waisted baggy peg trousers, worn with watch chain reaching below the knee, a large wool bow tie and thick soled shoes made the zoot suit wearers extravagant and attention seeking. They were unpopular with soldiers because of their extravagant way of dressing and disregard to rationing.
Another thing the white man took from the black the way sing the way dress but yet the still hated us smh
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