1930. When we really dressed sailor-like on the boat.
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Ah, the glorious 1930s, the era of the J Class, of elegant boats and (we would later find out) immortal charm. It was during those very years that true nautical clothing was born.
Before the 1930s, people went boating in a mix of city clothes and clothing used by professional fishermen and sailors. With J Classes comes a new way of dressing created “specifically” for the boat. Boat shoes as we understand them today were born right then. Tight-fitting shirts that do not impede movement (not the awkward, heavy ones of fishermen) are used by helmsmen, and when a jacket and tie is still used (yes, that’s how people used to go boating, too) the tailored cuts are appropriate for sporty use and the fabrics chosen to withstand the sea elements.
HOW PEOPLE DRESSED ON BOATS IN THE 1930S
Reviewing these vintage photos of the J Class epic, one thing immediately jumps out at you, the class and restraint of that attire. See how current the tycoon is Mike Vanderbilt at the helm of Rainbow during the 1934 America’s Cup, his tight-fitting, wide-knit cotton sweater looks like something out of a collection presented this year!
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