: a suit of extreme cut typically consisting of a thigh-length jacket with wide padded shoulders and peg pants with narrow cuffs
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Zendaya’s all white, three-piece custom Louis Vuitton zoot suit was inspired by Diana's outfit in the 1975 movie, Mahogany, according to Vogue.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 8 May 2025
By the 1920s and ’30s, that Sunday best had evolved into zoot suits, jazz tuxedos, and swinging silhouettes.
—Essence, 5 May 2025
Ever the sartorial statement maker, Dapper Dan returned to his African roots at the 2025 Met Gala in a black and white zoot suit emblazoned with the mythical Ghanaian bird symbol, the Sankofa.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Period zoot suits, center, and iterations by Raul Lopez for Luar (left) and Willy Chavarria (right).
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 8 May 2025
By the 1920s and ’30s, that Sunday best had evolved into zoot suits, jazz tuxedos, and swinging silhouettes.
—Essence, 5 May 2025
Ever the sartorial statement maker, Dapper Dan returned to his African roots at the 2025 Met Gala in a black and white zoot suit emblazoned with the mythical Ghanaian bird symbol, the Sankofa.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Period zoot suits, center, and iterations by Raul Lopez for Luar (left) and Willy Chavarria (right).
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 May 2025
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“Zoot suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoot%20suit. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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