The Zoot Suit Riots erupted in June 1943, when groups of white sailors and soldiers clashed with young Mexican American men who wore flamboyant zoot suits—a style characterized by high-waisted, ...

The zoot suit used a lot of fabric since it was oversized. One news article stated, "Every boy who buys such a garment and every person who sells it is really doing an unpatriotic deed.” ...

The zoot suit used a lot of fabric since it was oversized. One news article stated, "Every boy who buys such a garment and every person who sells it is really doing an unpatriotic deed. ...