My abuelito use to be a zoot suiter back in his days whenever he hung out with the boys. He came to America for some work around the 30's or 40's before he met my grandma in Mexico. I've seen pictures of him, and coming from me he looked like a real G unlike today...
Exactly not only black culture influenced in that famous dress Fashion but in music with fusion of Afro-Cuban it's historical how Cuban music influenced jazz Therefore the Chicano wearing that Black fashion with a coolest honoring that finest garment Sharkskin English finest tailor Favorite material
@@carltonbanks5470 .did check the verve record label and others and learn about jazz being influenced bu afro cuban styles...a lot of non latin musicians claimed afro cuban styles like cal cjader etc.
@@TheMonoxideChild Of course you can wear one! Dance classes or teach urself, im still a beginner dancer and I still wear zoot suits, it's the meaning that matters most
The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s 🤯🤣😂😂😂😭✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🖤
You set my soul on fire. It is not just a little spark, it is a flame. A big roaring flame. Ah, I can feel it now. It is burning... burning... *burning.*
scrub broskie The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s
Mexicans even though they have African in them they’re worse than gringos thinking they’re all the trendsetters in shit lol everybody knows Africans are trendsetters for everything and they said that we are more smarter than any other ethnic group because we are the original people of God and we have more of our original genetics you can look it up on geographic channel if any other minority or race went through what Africans went through they were in survive we can survive through the most hardships difficult situation because of this lol 💯👌❤️🙏 We never give up no matter what that’s how Mexicans came up with the term from their second president which was actually black in native Vincent Guerrero lol look him up to my Niga
The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s
Most people don't know that African Americans were the one who started the trends and then someone comes along and makes it popular so they end up discrediting African American
@@ForrestMcCloud the idea actually the idea started in New York and then spread to Chicago with Africa-American Jazz Musicians but in reality Latinos wore them aswell, just that new york didn't have the bright colors because of the weather, that idea came from Chicago and LA
Holy crap, I didn't realize one of Germán Valdés brothers was Ramón Valdés from the TV show El Chavo del Ocho. I saw that show years ago and love it. That's cool
I wonder is there a female equivalent to this expression? Edit- answer found 4 replies down, and well worth discovering! My thanks to those that helped to find it, special thanks to 123 humour me! 👍
@@Arcenia_18 at last! Thank you, I have now not only seen it, I thought it sensational! I guarantee you that if I wasn't an old biddy now, I would very happily strut my stuff wearing gear like that! And I am also glad that now, anyone seeing this video can discover the female equivalent! I'd love to see this style make a big comeback! Greetings from the UK ❤
At my sisters wedding they had the groom and groomsmen (I was one too) were a zoot suit, Didnt think I like it but I looked good (thought the hat was to small lol) but It was a rental but will be buying one someday soon
Did you know THE WHO !! THERE FIRST BAND NAME KNOWN WAS THE HIGH NUMBERS !! THERE VERY FAMOUS SONG !!! WAS ZOOT SUIT !!!! The Best Song EVER !!! Just saying !!!!
I remember thinking these things looked cool when I was a kid. It's crazy how dumb you are when you're a kid, well I was at least. Now as an adult I respect the fact that they try hard to achieve a certain look, and pull it off, where I couldn't articulate why it was cool when I was a kid. It's full circle this growing up thing, no?
That's because the suits are cool. Growing up just made you condition to a certain fashion/look. Also kids often like bright clothes. Notice how almost every store's kid section is colorful?
@@bmona7550 yeah... I know why now... I said "I couldn't articulate as a child". I appreciate you not being a jerk like the others. It's sad how rude people are online, when they would never talk to a person like that in person.
@@retroman9287 The Zoot Suit Itself Came From The African-American. The Pachuco Was Just A Way Of Saying Mexican-American Zoot Suiter Who Came From El Paso/Ciudad Juárez.
The Reason El Paso Is Known As El Chuco Isn't Exactly Because Of The Pachuco. El Chuco Came From The Phrase "Pa' El Shoe Co." A Shoe Company In El Paso. A Lot Of People From Juárez Would Cross Into El Paso & Work At This Shoe Co. El Shoe Co./El Chuco.
“The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s”..... lol
@@MaybachMark We Mexicanos can say the same thing... Do some research on Tin tan he also was a performer in the 1930s and 1940s dressing up as a pachuco...
@@tloquenahuaque3910 lol....Black Americans were in Zoot Suits when he was a small kid. Stop this erasure of history because it hurts your beliefs. Give credit where it’s due. Tin Tan also started in mid 40s. Y’all love to erase Black Americans from our specific culture. Nah. Those Pachucos were emulating Black Jazz artist. They respected them and always paid homage. Y’all new cats are disingenuous and weird. Peace to all the Pachucos that actually care about the history and cultural origins.
Common mistake is to assume that the Pachucos and the Zoot Suit started in Los Angeles. History says that the original name for the Pachucos was Tirili or Tirilon who originated in El Paso Texas a.k.a El Chuco or Chuco Town. The Tirilis and the Pachucos pre-date the Zoot suit by a long shot. During the Bracero program in the 40's and 50's Tirili men in Zoot suits would ride the train back to El Paso, when asked where you vatos going they responded "Pues Pa Chuco" hence the term Pachuco.
![Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JZm1krVKzBY/mqdefault.jpg)
Nobody can beat Tom and his stand power!
*is that a jojo reference*
JoJo part 9 looks great.
Daffy Daffy Daze
My abuelito use to be a zoot suiter back in his days whenever he hung out with the boys. He came to America for some work around the 30's or 40's before he met my grandma in Mexico. I've seen pictures of him, and coming from me he looked like a real G unlike today...
What year did your grandpa wear zoots suits?
so this is where "the Mask"s flamboyant way of dress originated! lovely
It originated from Jazz musicians not Pachucos
@@instantchildbirth2746 Indeed, but in the movie he is as a pachuco, there is even a song named hey pachuco. I suppose you could say it's a mix
That is a LIE, they stole it from Black ppl...like always
@J D 📠📠📠FAX📠📠📠 ppl love running off with our sauce, literally created entire cultures from ppl stealing sauce
@@NoName-gh5mq Who hurt you, son?
Reminds me of the wonderful Cab Calloway... one of the coolest and most talented people that walked this earth... I love it. ❤️❤️❤️
Exactly not only black culture influenced in that famous dress
Fashion but in music with fusion of Afro-Cuban it's historical how Cuban music influenced jazz
Therefore the Chicano wearing that Black fashion with a coolest honoring that finest garment
Sharkskin English finest tailor
Favorite material
Cab Calloway was indeed a cool Vato
@@franklopez564 Afro-Cuban culture did NOT influence jazz. You have it backwards.
@@carltonbanks5470 .did check the verve record label and others and learn about jazz being influenced bu afro cuban styles...a lot of non latin musicians claimed afro cuban styles like cal cjader etc.
I think they look cool as hell
That Zoot suit looks awesome.
nice to see younger generations are adopting this tradition too
*If he can't dance ,he's lost ,he's nobody*
@pinta- mapache guess I'll never be able to wear one then :(
Meanwhile in so many places men think “it’s gay” to know how to dance...and the women lose out because of it, no one to dance with! Pathetic!
@@dntskdnttll wait what who thinks it's gay to dance?
I don't know how to dance for sh*t but I do envy people who can its like they can feel the music
@@TheMonoxideChild Of course you can wear one! Dance classes or teach urself, im still a beginner dancer and I still wear zoot suits, it's the meaning that matters most
These clothes actually look so rad. Big respect for the commitment to the look.
the guy in the blue suit
looks like a Jojo character
Sa Kal they all do lol
JOSE JOESTAR
Yep
The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s 🤯🤣😂😂😂😭✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🖤
los mexicanos lo conocimos por un humorista mexicano llamado tin tan
@@juandanieltorresflores.3832 Muy Chulo 👍🏾👊🏾
Pfffttt goofy, the Mexicans have been wearing the suits since the 20s, maybe even before that.
@@13Ganglandyou're mad because black ppl created this style, and your ppl stole it. Ok 😂
@Sc j Yeah, I'm also mad that I have to wait behind fhem at the welfare line... Oh wait, no I don't, I actually work.
I’ve always wanted a zoot suit
There's a store called El Pachuco Zoot Suits in California. You can search them online. They have a variety of colors and accessories! 😁
@@andresborjas502 yeah but they are expensive asf😂
@@chriswho2569 Well, that's true!
@@andresborjas502 Lol yeah
looking like kid creole and the coconuts up in this b'tch
There is nothing sexier than a man that takes pride in his appearance! Pure class!!!!!!!
SOMEBODY STOP ME!
- The Mask
Smokin!
The Zoot suit looks badass.
You set my soul on fire. It is not just a little spark, it is a flame. A big roaring flame.
Ah, I can feel it now. It is burning... burning... *burning.*
Hey! Something is burning around here.
😂😂😂😂😂
Shout Out to African Americans yet again. We were and are still the ultimate trendsetters!
This is chicano
Stupid
scrub broskie The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s
Mexicans even though they have African in them they’re worse than gringos thinking they’re all the trendsetters in shit lol everybody knows Africans are trendsetters for everything and they said that we are more smarter than any other ethnic group because we are the original people of God and we have more of our original genetics you can look it up on geographic channel if any other minority or race went through what Africans went through they were in survive we can survive through the most hardships difficult situation because of this lol 💯👌❤️🙏 We never give up no matter what that’s how Mexicans came up with the term from their second president which was actually black in native Vincent Guerrero lol look him up to my Niga
@@MaybachMark Don't forget your Hoodie trends
Pacheco originated in El Paso TX not California, that's why it's called El Chuco
So, basically this style of dress was "adopted" by Mexican Americans from African American jazz culture, correct?
Jessica Roper They also mentioned that it has deeper roots in Mexico connected to Herman Valdez.
Correct lol
The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s
Most people don't know that African Americans were the one who started the trends and then someone comes along and makes it popular so they end up discrediting African American
Yup but they gave it flavor
OUTSTANDING! Love the colours, the flair.
Ahh zoot suits bring back the classic oldies el tambien'!!✊✊ viva la raza
M'revolution
*tips fedora*
Kobi ! That's not a fedora
The whites keep us down
Tips crack pipe
Tango
I think they look awesome!
Out here looking like Jojo villains
Yep
Haha so funny omg
it’s another way the media demonized them
So this is where the pimp suit originated from.
He literally said it was from the African Americans.
@@ForrestMcCloud the idea actually the idea started in New York and then spread to Chicago with Africa-American Jazz Musicians but in reality Latinos wore them aswell, just that new york didn't have the bright colors because of the weather, that idea came from Chicago and LA
ok at least the guy gives credit to the african american orgins of the zoot suit and i think hes saying this version is a remix they have adopted.
I love this! What a fun, happy way to live life!
Holy crap, I didn't realize one of Germán Valdés brothers was Ramón Valdés from the TV show El Chavo del Ocho. I saw that show years ago and love it. That's cool
Ricooooo….a mi mencanta ete tipo la cultura, de Pachuco,...es muy chulisimo
The pachuco suit started in EL PASO, Texas! Not in California!
I’m from El Paso and know we did wear it but did it really?
@@sob5607 Yes, it was popularized I’m El Paso and Juarez for Chicanos and Mexicans, then it spread to California.
It actually started with African Americans from the east coast
@@JordanFranklinTVthat's not true at all Pachucos been out here way before jazz musicians going back to 1890's
pachucos originated in El Paso TEXAS, 915 , chuco town!!!
Amazing to learn the true history of an iconic style!
I wonder is there a female equivalent to this expression?
Edit- answer found 4 replies down, and well worth discovering! My thanks to those that helped to find it, special thanks to 123 humour me! 👍
Yes, it is called HAINA, buzzfeed has a video
Searched for Haina, couldn't find the video. I've seen booths at rockabilly shows that call it chola style.
Thanks both of you. I too looked and was unable to find it, so now I have another lead - 👍
G918 465 it’s on pero like channel called iconic Pachuca looks!
@@Arcenia_18 at last! Thank you, I have now not only seen it, I thought it sensational! I guarantee you that if I wasn't an old biddy now, I would very happily strut my stuff wearing gear like that! And I am also glad that now, anyone seeing this video can discover the female equivalent! I'd love to see this style make a big comeback! Greetings from the UK ❤
LOVE THE ZOOT SUIT wish we had it here in quebec canada
Very dapper!
Hey Pachuco! 🎭
I have one made for my wedding, I love it
Beautiful.
Wouldn’t catch me dead in one of these!!
At my sisters wedding they had the groom and groomsmen (I was one too) were a zoot suit, Didnt think I like it but I looked good (thought the hat was to small lol) but It was a rental but will be buying one someday soon
Hey pa, fuiste Pachuco!
That boy clean 💯💯💯💯
And make sure you give thanks to the likes of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Billy Eckstine too
Did somebody say... Revolution ?
**Soviet anthem plays**
In Soviet Russia, zoot suit wears you...
Oralé comrade.
*soviet anthem mambo version plays*
Now you're making me think about The Zoot Cat!
Muito legal! Já aprendi algo hoje.
Looking sharp, homie!
These guys and La Sapeurs should do dance battle.
Also swenkas and classic pimps.
I could never pull off these suits. More power to them.
Thats a mean ass style yo!
a living color ... awesome!!!
Walking thru life with style and flair
Did you know THE WHO !! THERE FIRST BAND NAME KNOWN WAS THE HIGH NUMBERS !! THERE VERY FAMOUS SONG !!! WAS ZOOT SUIT !!!! The Best Song EVER !!! Just saying !!!!
Super awesome
I've always wanted a black and red spot suit
I remember thinking these things looked cool when I was a kid. It's crazy how dumb you are when you're a kid, well I was at least. Now as an adult I respect the fact that they try hard to achieve a certain look, and pull it off, where I couldn't articulate why it was cool when I was a kid. It's full circle this growing up thing, no?
No, you're dumb NOW.
Growing up is full circle of bullshit.
That's because the suits are cool. Growing up just made you condition to a certain fashion/look. Also kids often like bright clothes. Notice how almost every store's kid section is colorful?
@@TheHawkBubble I guess if you've never done anything with your life, it's easy to feel like that. Sorry.
@@bmona7550 yeah... I know why now... I said "I couldn't articulate as a child". I appreciate you not being a jerk like the others. It's sad how rude people are online, when they would never talk to a person like that in person.
Man, Zoot Suits are so fuckin badass! "Gonna Go down to the corner, Marihuana Boogie Time!"
Mi carnal el Goyo, verdadero pachuco, se vestía verdaderamente elegante. Ya tiene 82 años.
Classy!
How the hell did they wear these suits in LA without falling out from heat exhaustion?
During cold weather, I suppose?
I think they usually would wear them at night, when going out
Same way they wear all Hoodie Up in the summer with all the heat
Phacuco wow.. thats cool
i wore the zoot suit many years again. i went to the place to see if I could get one made for me. it was gone. i guess I have to go to
East LA
I would like to black and white pinstripe with the longest chain possible and the tallest feather possible
This is bad ass but it orginated in texas but fire ass video!
The zoot suit?
@@retroman9287 The Zoot Suit Itself Came From The African-American. The Pachuco Was Just A Way Of Saying Mexican-American Zoot Suiter Who Came From El Paso/Ciudad Juárez.
@@elguadalupenietoHarold c fox a white men createed it
Ole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
El Paso Texas is known as El Chuco for this reason short for Pachuco.
The Reason El Paso Is Known As El Chuco Isn't Exactly Because Of The Pachuco. El Chuco Came From The Phrase "Pa' El Shoe Co." A Shoe Company In El Paso. A Lot Of People From Juárez Would Cross Into El Paso & Work At This Shoe Co. El Shoe Co./El Chuco.
The Mask - Royal Crown Revue - Hey Pachuco!!
Those suits are really........something.
I need to learn two things.
Where to find a good tailor, and how to dance.
😂 I almost forgot about tin tan.😂
😂 apenas me rocordaba de tin tan.😂
Welcome to the playa's ball
This is beautiful
Smooooth look
Always looks at my noyification for new videos from *GREAF BIG STORY*
Just beautiful! So proud of our Chicano culture! And we show it with class ESE! Por Vidal!
“The zoot suit was created by Ernest "Skillet" Mayhand during his shows as a part of the comedy act "Pots, Pans & Skillet" an act that ran on the "Chitlin' Circuit". The suits were first associated in African-American communities such as Harlem,[4] Chicago, and Detroit in the 1930s,[4] but were made popular nationwide by jazz musicians in the 1940s”..... lol
@@MaybachMark Ya... OK 👌 sure buddy... And Jesus was a black man...oh I almost forgot the blacks also came out with the lowrider car...😁😆😁👍
@@MaybachMark We Mexicanos can say the same thing... Do some research on Tin tan he also was a performer in the 1930s and 1940s dressing up as a pachuco...
@@tloquenahuaque3910 lol....Black Americans were in Zoot Suits when he was a small kid. Stop this erasure of history because it hurts your beliefs. Give credit where it’s due. Tin Tan also started in mid 40s. Y’all love to erase Black Americans from our specific culture. Nah. Those Pachucos were emulating Black Jazz artist. They respected them and always paid homage. Y’all new cats are disingenuous and weird. Peace to all the Pachucos that actually care about the history and cultural origins.
@@tloquenahuaque3910 cab Calloway started before that
*SMOKINNNN!*
A ZOOT SUIT?!?! :D
Tom and Jerry what
love it !!!!!!
God I love being Mexican. Lol
And I love you Mexican Mamacita‘s to big booty big brass mamas mhmwh💯😍😘🥰🙌
Mexican and mexican americans united.
Mexicans copied the Zoot Suits from African Americans 🤷
This video is only 3 and a half minutes long and I'm sobbing
Nice
If anyone here wants to hear a song that talks about the Zoot suit riots, here's one By' Cherry Poppin Daddies- Zoot suit Riot
Common mistake is to assume that the Pachucos and the Zoot Suit started in Los Angeles. History says that the original name for the Pachucos was Tirili or Tirilon who originated in El Paso Texas a.k.a El Chuco or Chuco Town. The Tirilis and the Pachucos pre-date the Zoot suit by a long shot. During the Bracero program in the 40's and 50's Tirili men in Zoot suits would ride the train back to El Paso, when asked where you vatos going they responded "Pues Pa Chuco" hence the term Pachuco.
not true the zoot suite created in the 1930 during the swing era of jazz, pachucos did not originate nor create the style African Americans did
@@alfordelliott6943 zoot suits was created by a white men named Harold c fox
@@IssacLemus-mk8bk wrong he took created just like the KFC or Jack Daniel took credit from black people but he did not create it.
Can I have one full yellow zoot suit? Along with a yellow hat
They have some nice cars
I was expecting one them to say somebody stop me like in the movie the mask
they pimpin
Viva Pachuca 👊🏾🙏🏾🌎💯🕵🏾♀️
"The enemy stand user could be anyone!"
The enemy stand user: 0:00
Beautiful
Damn! I would wear that!😎👍✌
This reminds me of THE MASK
#EndRacism
He's just wearing a suit, hat and shoes. I can't believe that was offensive back then
Those guys looks like power rangers that are ready to swing & rumble with some marimba beats!
Zoot Suit Riot.
That guy in the blue suit is bae.
Wearing Their Pants High & Tight, Like Men.. Like Cool.
Jajajajajaja se visten igual que el wey de La Máscara
Don’t make Mii bring out my Pimp hand...
60s-70s trying to bring it back Dolomite style.